Juta doesn't say a word, but his eyes burn with unasked questions seeing himself surrounded by Vulcan's men.
"Get back inside," Ruto says loudly to him , but Juta looks reluctant . His gaze darts between Vulcan and the armed males, anxiety made his chest squeeze.
Everything is wrong. Has Vulcan discovered Ruto's plan all along?
What is Vulcan now planning to do with Ruto?
Juta's chest tightens, his fingers curling into fists at his sides. Acting impulsively will only make things worse. For now, he retreats into the tent, each step dragging like chains around his ankles.
Ruto releases the breath he'd been holding. At least Juta hadn't made an outburst that would put them in a precarious situation. He turns to Vulcan, who still watches them with that calculating look. "I'll get back to you with my response."
"Don't make me wait too long. You have only until the sun goes down."
Half a day? How close was Vulcan to implementing his plan?
