ˌælɪɡzˈændɚɹ ˈɔfɚz tə tˈeɪk wˈɪɾəlsi bˈæk tə hɛdkwˈɔːɹɾɚz ɪn hɪz kˈɑːɹ, bˌʌt wˈɪɾəlsi ɹᵻfjˈuːzᵻz, ˈɑːptɪŋ tə stˈeɪ wɪð hɪz mˈɛn.
Alexander offers to take Whittlesey back to headquarters in his car, but Whittlesey refuses, opting to stay with his men.