It took those following Tutt some time to come to a solution. They were all standing outside the mine entrance facing Murdock and his people.
“We have decided,” the chosen spokesman started, “that we agree with Tutt and Wagner.” There was an air of contempt in the entire group.
“So, just to be clear,” Murdock started as he walked toward them, “if I were to tell you all to get out of my mine, you’d leave?”
“Well, no,” the leader said after thinking about it for a second or two.
“And why not? By your logic, none of you, either individually or as a group are strong enough to protect it. I can walk in and take it over and none of you can stop me. So, I’m entitled to it, correct?”
There was a lot of grumbling amongst the people in front of him.
Murdock spoke after letting them a stew litt
