"Are the humans really going to be alright?" Elder Rangka asked the tribal chief back in the Long Ears' village. "We'll be next if they can't stop the Hyena-men…"
As a matter of fact, it was already too late to say anything. The Long Ears won't bode well even if they attempt backstabbing the Players and destroy the Lifestone, because burning bridges with the Players would instead leave them in greater trouble.
Even so, it was an instinct to say meaningless things to soothe one's emotions—which was exactly the case with Rangka.
He knew very well what the chief's answer would be, and yet couldn't hold back from asking.
"There's no going back now."
As Rangka expected, the Long Ears' chief replied came at no hesitation. "The outsiders may act weirdly but they had truly helped us. There's no need for hesitation—we must stand with them.