The sight of the fully armed Special Forces officers finally calmed the old folks down a significant bit.
However, they remained crowded on the bridge refusing to leave.
Just then, Elsa took a step out and shouted, "I'm Chief Janae from Special Forces, and this is your final warning! Leave this place right now, and I'll drop the charges. Otherwise, you're going to have to pay for all the damage you caused here and be punished for your behavior."
The old folk froze at those words.
Soon enough, someone shouted, "Hey, what laws did we even break?"
"Public assault and trespassing! How are you so oblivious to what you've done?" Elsa shouted.
"They hit us first! We were just defending ourselves!"
"That's right! We're just standing up for our right to make our bodies healthier. You're going against the country's laws by stopping us!"
"We're not going to be scared of a little threat just because you've got the power! Arrest us, we dare you! I wouldn't mind getting a few free meals while I'm locked up."
The old folks continued their ruckus, completely oblivious to their faults and even pushing the blame completely onto Wilbur and the others.
Wilbur could not help but shake his head at the sight.
However, it was undeniable that these people were significantly older, and he knew better than to stoop to their level.
Besides, the attacked staff members only suffered mild physical injuries.
Wilbur was willing to drop the matter, as long as these people left.
However, it seemed like even Special Forces agents were not enough to scare them away.
Wilbur knew that even the police could not handle them.
Causing a public disruption over a personal evening activity was starting to become a national issue, and these people would only get even more fearless the more they were enabled.
Elsa had reached her last straw as well. "Take them all back!"
The officers surged forward, grabbing the old folks and dragging them off the bridge into the Special Forces cars.
At last, these old geezers began to panic a little.
It was precisely this leniency that caused them to grow more and more out of line, forming a vicious cycle.
Elsa waved a hand, ordering for these people to be let go.
Wilbur shouted, "Mark my words. I won't be half this nice if I catch you here again!"
The old folks murmured amongst themselves for a while, before finally leaving reluctantly.
Wilbur shook his head, turning to head back inside.
Elsa had the Special Forces team leave as well, and everyone returned to Wilbur's room.
Not long after, Faye had booked a private room at the Seecher Hotel restaurant, both to welcome Wilbur home and to welcome Shepard to Seechertown.
Everyone headed to the hotel in high spirits.
It had been quite a while since everyone on Sealake Island had gotten together like this, and now they were joined by a new Super Sanctuary cultivator.
Everyone wined and dined away happily as the sky grew dark.
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