[Ellie's P.O.V]
I frowned without showing any emotion. The "elder" knew Kirk too? Did he have a thorough understanding of us, or did he already know us from the beginning?
But for now, I could only obediently listen. I showed no interest in his praise. Garcia had been indifferent, and I couldn't be too enthusiastic or appear too normal. More precisely, facing the culprit, I couldn't muster a pleasant expression.
"However..." the elder suddenly drawled. I lowered my gaze and saw the screen shaking. He continued, "Did you show mercy to Anton? I saw that you had a chance to restrain him. If you could bring him in, that would be best!"
The "elder" was pondering turning Anton into a mutated werewolf again, I thought. I had been pretending all along. Anton couldn't bring himself to harm me, so how could I bear to let him step into this dangerous place with me? Besides, I had the Stone Lotus to control myself, but he didn't.
