Li Ling is telepathically communicating again

The soldier seemed to chuckle as he heard this, "Captain... Even though we were ordered to follow your commands by Laura, I still consider you as my commander." 

Leyah pursed her lips as she heard this. 

"If I thought you weren't competent enough to be our commander, even Laura wouldn't have been able to make me follow you like this." 

"..." 

"I trust you," The soldier added as he continued to fight off the ribix that tried to attack Leyah. 

The other two soldiers also nodded as they spoke up, "We trust you with our lives. It is an honor to have you trust us with yours." 

Leyah sighed as she looked down at her leg once again. 

Damn it... 

She felt a little touched and at the same time, she also felt a little pathetic. She was supposed to be the one protecting them. She was supposed to be their commander. The selfless leader who protects them and this world. Someone strong and competent.