The logic

'The others are probably too focused on finding him. I just need to move fast and gather them while they're distracted,' Victor thought, glancing at the faint glow of a nearby marker. Without wasting time, he made his way toward the closest one.

Just as he approached the glowing pillar, he stopped in his tracks. "…You? What are you doing here?"

"Funny, I could ask you the same thing," came a voice from behind.

Victor turned to see the leader he had parted ways with earlier, who had also been hunting for markers. He let out a cynical chuckle at the irony.

"Get lost! You're on your own!"

"Hey! Wait, you bastards!"

From atop the hill, two of the three allied leaders turned their backs and fled. The remaining leader tried to call them back, but his voice fell on deaf ears. Frustrated and seething, he too gave up and disappeared from sight.

"How many times is that now?" Colin asked as the last of their would-be enemies left.