Lute, who rarely spoke, ordered, "The slower Mages and Warriors retreat first. Rangers and Assassins, go rescue them..."
He then took the lead, rushing deeper into the Cave.
"I want to go too!"
Torren was about to follow, but Landon stopped him. "Listen to Lute. Have the Warriors and Knights evacuate the wounded first!"
"But..."
Torren clenched his fists, his face filled with bitter reluctance.
'If we can't save them, then what was this whole difficult journey for?'
"Don't let your emotions get the better of you!"
Landon rebuked the young man in a rare, lecturing tone. "Saving people is important, but the lives of all these Adventurers are more important! You're the leader of this operation. As such, you must make a level-headed decision at a time like this!"
"I understand."
