"If we startle them, they'll get away just like they did the last few times. We finally found them; we can't let them slip through our fingers again."
The minor leader directly rejected the other members' suggestions.
One reason was indeed that the Hawks circling overhead were too conspicuous. Once they were on their guard and spotted the Hawks, they would leave.
The second reason was that he needed an opportunity to prove himself.
"We'll sneak up and confirm their location."
Upon hearing this, the other members of the Eagle Flock appeared somewhat hesitant. Without those Knights, they weren't confident they could handle those fellows.
Their life of ease had indeed had a great impact on them; the once-feared Eagle Claw hunters had become like this.
Seeing this, the minor leader also became somewhat irritable, his rolling eyes shifting to look at the other members.
