With that, he had already stood up at this moment, an old man and a young man, at this moment, at such a close distance, standing face to face.
It seemed as if everyone at this moment had something they seemed to be able to explain, or things they wanted to address.
However, the obligation to act in response to what they currently witness has turned into an arguably ineffective solution for the problem at hand.
The two of them just stood there, face to face, neither willing to retreat easily at this time.
Regardless of whether it was Andrew or Hawke, each of them had sufficient means to stand their ground, face the standoff, and thus, in the absence of other better options.
Whoever retreated would mean a loss for them.
The young man who had been watching all these circumstances as a third party knew he had to intervene at this point.
Without many options left for him, the situation he faced now was the only chance to resolve the matter.