Chapter 226: Aquis’ True Colors
Jonas couldn't say for sure what the dragon might mean at the moment, just that it was clear something was going on. Yet, whatever it was, he he didn't think that had been discovered yet.
Although, some of what Aquis said was already rather concerning. If nothing else, it showed that he was at least partly responsible for what was happening to Kim's army. While his statement showed that Aquis was the one behind controlling those wearing the armor they'd acquired from the dead orcs, Jonas wasn't willing to rule out the possibility that Aquis was completely a lone actor here. He wouldn't be surprised if there were others involved in this as well.
As he heard Aquis moving out of the cave, Jonas stayed still. He kept his ear peeking out from the shadows, just in case he might hear something else, though he had a feeling that he'd heard all he really needed to know and really should head back to help Kim, Elmo, and Elin do what they needed to.
Yet, he wasn't convinced that it would be the correct choice. There were many possibilities, but he couldn't be sure that he wouldn't be able to learn more if he didn't stay.
He considered what he might be able to gaini by appearing in front of Aquis and playing dumb about what he'd heard. He wondered if he might be able to learn exactly what it was that Aquis was playing at or if there was something else entirely going on.
There was just too many different possibilities for Jonas to know exactly what to expect to be the exacct truth.
When he was confident that Aquis had returned to the top of the slope, where he had been when Jonas and the others had spoken to him before, Jonas pulled his ear back into the shadows and swiftly moved to the other side of the dragon. Then, after he'd gone a distance away, to a point that would have been in the shadows even if there hadn't been an overcast sky, Jonas fully emerged from the shadows.
He couldn't really be certain how long he'd been in the shadows right then, but he was at least confident that he'd have enough to get back to the camp if he had to hurry. Although, he couldn't be sure if he'd have a real chance at that. At least not without having to risk getting Aquis to attack him.
Jonas sighed. Maybe being in this world had dulled his skills at coming up with ways to stay ahead of problems. Or maybe he hadn't been as good as he had thought he was in the past. All he could be certain of in regards to that right then was the fact that he had no clue as to what he should expect to happen with his confrontation with Aquis.