“I understand your point, but would it not also be worth it to display a show of force?” she asked, looking at the still-approaching herd of bovines. They would soon be within the range of the first shooters.
“Perhaps, and if it becomes necessary, we can still do that. But as it looks, we won’t need to. This will also allow us to get a feel for the fort’s overall power level and abilities. I am personally quite a bit interested in the fighting style they have developed with their modern weaponry.”
“Alright… I just hope we can avoid any unnecessary deaths,” Miranda answered with resignation. “We do hope to have these people be our new citizens, after all.”
Jake nodded, agreeing but still not intending to interfere. They could handle this, and he would just be the observer. He wanted ever
