Besides, sending people into Guillory City was effectively an invasion of someone else's territory. Getting chopped down for it—wasn't that only normal?

If Bill and the others were sent back intact, it would instead make Ray look weak. Someone had already invaded your territory, and you only expelled them? That was far too soft.

Once you showed weakness, others would assume you were easy to bully.

That principle applied everywhere.

Bill quickly nodded, gratitude written all over his face. "R