Eric could already imagine what his betrayal would result in so he did not plan on returning even if there was a tiny shred of loyalty toward them left in him.
If there were other ways that Eric could capitalize on everything then he could think of such things once he was safe and was recovering.
All he wanted to do was survive in the present then the future would soon work itself out.
Just as he was thinking about such possibilities, Ash closed the distance again.
Her eyes had returned to their usual light blue as she silently gazed toward them.
She paused for a moment while thinking to herself. 'Ah... he looks so hopeful right now. He must be thinking that I will choose to let him go and will spare him after he has been so cooperative. If only things were that simple.... perhaps that may have been a possibility.'
