Ren let out a huff of a breath at Jon's response, but he could hardly blame them. There was no benefit to investing the effort of control over this village if the people within it were just a disorganized gaggle of prisoners or captives. It would be a waste of energy and time to try and get them in order, but something about the response felt entirely too republic for his taste.

"And if we come under attack, do you think things would still get done, or would they all just scatter without someone to lead the defense?"