Chapter 27
Safiya was the first to bow. Laurie's eyes widened at the over-the-top display, but soon everyone was doing the same. Avery followed almost as soon as Safiya made the move, eager to show his gratitude. Xaero shuffled uncomfortably and moved to bend himself by the waist but Laurie, bless his human soul, stopped him. Personally, I wanted to see Xaero bow to
"Oh, no. Please don't do that. I really, really don't want you to do that."
I frowned, touching his arm. "Let them. They, too, owe theirs and their people's lives to you."
Laurie shook his head and smiled. "If y'all really want to thank me, perhaps someone could try and give me back my dad's rifle? I left it at the scene and he's going kill me it if he even realizes I took it."
"This?" Chief Akū held up rifle in between tw
