Jenkins hurriedly called out to stop Henry, "Wait, Henry. Where do you plan to go in these wilds? If they really are after you, they'll catch up before you've gone far. Besides, we don't even know if they're here for you. Maybe they're just here to collect rent."
Henry was about to retort when Jenkins sternly cut him off.
"Enough, Gali hasn't woken up yet, and who knows what will happen to him. Taking him away like this, what if his condition worsens? Don't worry, I'll handle this."
"Absolutely not!" Henry protested.
"I said it's fine!" Jenkins, with an angry look, commanded firmly.
"But..."
"There are no 'buts'. We are honest mountain folks; even the authorities can't just do as they please with us. At worst, we'll give them some grain. Hurry, take Gali and Lorrie and hide behind the haystacks at the back of the house. Leave the rest to me."
"Go, take your brother Henry," urged Jenkins's wife.
"Henry, let's go quickly."