Let's Stay!
Simultaneously with the population of the Dry City becoming aware of Minos' battle, the three people who had traveled with Peter to this location had become familiar with local advantages in the preceding days.
There were many possibilities in Minos' city, and they had also talked to many people during this period. However, even though it was only a short time, the three already had a good sense of how actual Peter's earlier words were.
It was tough to believe everything the young Sergeant had said to them. After all, it seemed too good to be true!
But soon, they were able to ascertain those words of Peter, getting to know the local services and talking to ordinary citizens.
And even if some localities attempted to control their inhabitants by portraying them as something they were not, it would be impossible to repress them all.