It seems that immediately the problem at hand was brought up and needed addressing. That that he was against bringing up the topic; he knew that the Lab wouldn’t want to risk them out on their own and would be searching for any way to find them. Using any means to do so. It was only a matter of “when” not “if” the Lab was going to arrive and try to take them back. Or kill them all if necessary.
He listened to each person that spoke their piece and gave their ideas. Hawke began with either staying and fighting, or running away like prey and finding a new place to hide. Hi skin nearly crawled at that idea; he didn’t like the notion of having to run from the people that did so many terrible things to them for nearly all their lives. He would much rather defend or fight if it came to that. Olek seemed to be in favor of both though with the premise that he would remain and fight alone.
He looked out the window as Aramay began to speak, seemingly unconcerned with the rest of what was being said. In reality he was thinking through all the possibilities that were being brought up. It was true that he and the Cats would be able to get the others safely into the woods. Aramay wanted to be the one to stay and Edur wanted them all to play dead. Only problem he could think with that one was that the Lab would want their bodies. So instead of them just leaving they would either take them back more easily or end up actually killing them in some manner.
He looked over at Kyra as she spoke and Aramay dashed, or stumbled rather, from the room. He narrowed his eyes slightly at Kyra because didn’t trust her still even though she was outright telling them all the orders that she was given. He wasn’t sure she could be trusted as an ally. Through her plan the weaker ones would all flee and the rest of them would all be left to face the onslaught. It seemed reasonable enough though a few flaws.
He sat up from his slouched position and turned towards the others. ”Basically…we can’t all stay. And we can’t all go.” It took a moment for him to gather his thoughts and piece together the plans he had heard. ”Those who can’t fight should go. Those who can fight should stay. But they shouldn’t be left without protection. They should have a fighter with them.” He glanced at each one to see if he was making his point.
They would have to split up again. Even though it wasn’t as safe it was most reasonable instead of trying to fight all that came they only had to fight half with the other have of the coming people going after the fleeing group. ”Olek, me, and another should stay. The rest can go. And we decide on a place to meet up now.” He figured it was the best way to compromise and ensure they had a chance but he was open for suggestions from the others.
Dax
He nodded to Autumn while keeping his eyes on the road. Despite her being one of the mutants he was supposed to be watching and keeping in line she did have good plans. ”Sounds a good way to go. If the group is all together that is. If not then we’ll have to find another way to track the group.” It was only by chance that they had managed to track the mutant they had sent in. It was a larger chance that they had let her stay with the group despite her feeble condition. If he thought of them as creatures he could see them just leaving her for dead and moving on to ensure their own survival.
However, much to his displeasure, he had to think of them as people and thought that if they did retain some type of good humanity, even a sense of fellowship at them all being mutants, then they would have taken her with them and cared for her if they could. In his endeavor to take them back to the Lab he was hoping that they had some of that nature so he was able to gather them all more easily. If not he may need more than just Autumn.
The next problem assigned to him was to find out why Kyra had turned from them. She had been a loyal fighter and had always followed orders. He was to find out what changed and why she would suddenly side with her targets. He was trying to contemplate what went on in her head and if she had any previous contact with any of the mutants or showed any other signs of sympathy towards them. He had helped train a few loyal mutants and would get to the bottom of it.