[ It's mistrust that makes Byerly follow. He hesitates over the decision, to be sure - his first impulse is to stay with Beth to ensure that anyone who might try to murder the poor child has some distractions to deal with - but, well...Well. Personal loyalties are personal loyalties. Camp-wide death and starvation is another matter entirely. If it is a matter of letting the girl die or letting this man - this man who may or may not be on their side - have unfettered access to their supplies...Duty is duty even when it is painful.
So he cocks his eyebrow at the shadowy interior of the cave, the cant of his head clearly asking coming? to Beth. And then he lowers his sword and strides into the dark. ]
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So he cocks his eyebrow at the shadowy interior of the cave, the cant of his head clearly asking coming? to Beth. And then he lowers his sword and strides into the dark. ]