"Quiet down! The leader has his own challenges. Let's not overthink things. We just need to push through this tough period, and I'm sure he'll provide us with better conditions."
Seeing the crowd start to stir, Hairy moved into the crowd to calm them down.
Hairy commanded respect among the group, so when he spoke, the others fell silent.
Anthony learned about the situation from Hairy's report. Although he was somewhat displeased, he understood, realizing he hadn't been fair this time.
"But if this leads to rebellious thoughts, I won't let you get away with it," he muttered under his breath, a flicker of menace flashed across his face as he glanced at the severely injured nearby, before suppressing it.
While Anthony was observing the crowd's mood, a spotted deer dashed into his room.
