Thunder Dome Do or do not, there is no try

Once more an apology was given, though this time it was in relation to his comment, rather than his actions. She could not turn someone away simply because they were not as open-minded as herself, or even because they might view things differently from her—she had been raised better than that, and would do well to remember such. Thus, the topic was dropped and nothing more was said on it. If he viewed something one way, who was she to force him to change? It simply wasn't her place, and this she was well aware of.

The conversation was moved onto his mistake, it having been followed up by a simple statement. Already he had apologized, but that did not wipe the slate clean. What he had to say afterwards, however, helped to at least move things along. She could no better tell if he was lying than a fish could walk through a desert, but he did not alight within her unease. His words had sounded sincere, too, bettering the inevitable outcome of their encounter. "Since you keep your promises, can you promise to me that you will remain loyal to us?" the girl asked, her legs ready to move in either direction depending on his answer. "Not solely to me, either, but to everyone within the tribe. Even the land itself." Such was important to her and was, ultimately, the deciding factor.