She really didn't need to show any kindness to these people. They might possess Extraordinary Talent and have received organizational training, but the fact that they were let out was enough to prove their abilities were mediocre. The truly capable were held within the organization or, like her, led crucial places like Totnes. Those who could only lead a wandering group of a hundred-odd people were a joke in her eyes.
After being reprimanded, those people also felt somewhat guilty. Did they really not understand why they were being targeted?
In fact, they knew. Amanda had even warned them many times before that Hamlet was different from other towns.
But these people were accustomed to deceiving and cheating. They also knew there wouldn't be a second chance, so they planned to make a quick profit before leaving. This led them to condone the actions of those they brought along.
