- Laith Taher 301
state the Prouds tribe had reached after what had happened
between Hammond and Jarvis.
He needed to talk to someone wise, to get relieved
at least a little bit. He searched for someone in the tribe to
talk to and he found that Gilbert was the best person for
that.
He went to Gilbert’s house and knocked on the
door. Gilbert opened the door. He was very sad as the rest
of the Prouds.
“Hello,” said Reynold.
“Hello, welcome,” Gilbert replied.
Then he served Reynold some coffee. Reynold kept
holding the cup but did not drink because of his bad mood.
Gilbert also did not drink because of his sadness.
Silence prevailed until Gilbert said, “You are a very
brave man. You took the responsibility although you were
not asked to do so. Whereas some people who are supposed
to lead the tribe ran away from responsibility.”
Gilbert felt the sadness of Reynold and he said
those words trying to help him say what he wanted to say.
“I am so sad and down,” Reynold said. “I came here
because I need you to say something encouraging.”
“If you want me to lie and say that we will step on
the king and his army, I will not do that,” Gilbert said.
Reynold frowned.
“It is not important what I believe will happen in the
war as we are going to fight anyway,” Gilbert added.