Carson regarded Terry silently, awaiting his explanation.

"The members of those gangs are ordinary people with little to lose. Their approach to warfare differs from ours. The outcome holds less significance to them; it's merely a shift in leadership. Consequently, dissent is inevitable. They seek to bolster their own power amid the chaos, irrespective of the war's ultimate victor. Their influence upon Sandstone cannot be overlooked,” Terry offered in explanation.

Carson pondered Terry's words