As Ashton traversed inside the cave system, Is'kai's parting words echoed in his ears.
"Watch your back..." Ashton sighed. "The meaning is straightforward: someone will betray me, but who?"
As he thought about it, Ashton realised his father had told him something along the same lines by telling him not to trust anyone. Besides that, Astaroth's silence was awkward.
After all, he had a habit of talking shit and making fun of him in these situations. But ever since Ashton stepped inside the tomb or laboratory, whatever it was, the resident Xyran had been super quiet.
So much so that Ashton wondered if Astaroth was the one his father and Is'kai were trying to warn him about. After all, he was the closest to him in a sense. Hence, betrayal from him would be the most unexpected.
