The past, the future

After those words, the village chief turned back and walked to his house. The others also followed him, passing the bridge and walking towards the old man's house.

The unit silently followed the villagers to the village chief's house.

Although the village chief had agreed with the team leader's request, the villagers still didn't feel comfortable. Kairen could see people turn back and peek at them from time to time while they walked to the village chief's house.

A big number of these people believed that this group had destroyed the ruin, their sacred protector, so their gazes weren't really kind. 

'How did they even reach such a conclusion?'

Why would a group of hunters come all the way here only to destroy their oh so dear ruin? 

'Sigh.'