"Captain Montaigne won't forget you." Gerard comforted his son, "He will take care of you."
"You... still don't understand me..."
Another bout of silence ensued.
"So... what do you plan to do?"
"I've decided to stay by Montaigne's side." Pierre had made up his mind, "Dad, please take the others back to Iron Peak County."
...
The personnel arrangements for the two teams gradually became clear.
After repeated trims, Winters finally decided to keep only sixty competent subordinates; the rest of the troops were commanded by Gerard, following the original path back to Iron Peak County.
Interestingly, upon learning that Mitchell was heading to the Red River Tribe, Father Caman, who never showed Winters a pleasant face, also lowered his pride to request joining the journey to the Red River Tribe.
Vashka and the elder Sergei, father and son, also appeared in the team heading to the Red River Tribe.
