Ethan, feigning unconsciousness, witnessed the entire scene. The tension in his hands, tied behind his back, slowly eased. The person who had arrived was none other than Uncle Jed, returning from patrol.
"Tribe Leader, what is the meaning of this?" Uncle Jed's expression was grim as he pointed at Ethan, who lay on the ground. Tribe Leader Butcher was startled by Uncle Jed's appearance. He was a little confused as to why he was there; hadn't he just gone out on patrol? But when he saw Dot peeking in from the doorway, it all clicked.
"Heh heh, Captain Jed, I was about to ask you the same thing." Uncle Jed hadn't expected Tribe Leader Butcher to turn the tables on him.
But Tribe Leader Butcher continued, "This outsider has a spatial item; I suppose Captain Jed already knew that, didn't you?"
Uncle Jed's face changed at these words. He looked at Ethan, who lay poisoned on the ground, and nodded helplessly. Seeing his admission, Tribe Leader Butcher's voice grew sharper.
