"Road, can you be sure your people won't attack us because of this?" the grand lady asked.
"A road only wide enough for a truck carrying logs to pass, do you think such a road could allow humans to launch an attack on you?" Malin countered.
This was a very good response; the zombies are no match for humans in open terrain, but in the dense forest, human firepower is completely restrained, and any commander who maneuvers troops into such a dangerous situation would be court-martialed—assuming they survive the battle and aren't shot by angry subordinates.
The grand lady pondered for a moment and finally nodded. She turned to look at the elder: "A-tai, you're responsible for this task."
· Yes, Matriarch.
The elder bowed his head, displaying devoutness.
This was the first time Malin learned the elder's name, A-tai... It was probably given to him by that girl back then. Though it sounds plain, at least it's not as old-fashioned as names like Laifu or Adai.
