Thales' eyes were fixed firmly on Nalgi. He began to inspect the man whom he previously did not spend much energy paying attention to.
Nalgi, on the other hand, clutched the key to the Prison of Bones tightly. He appeared panicky, distressed, and terrified.
As a matter of fact, when Ricky and his Disaster Swords found the prison cells of the former Royal Guards, Nalgi had been the first to say something. His tone was always lackadaisical and carefree, as if everything did not matter to him.
But Thales also could not remember since when the lackadaisical tone started to wear off from Nalgi's voice, and when his voice became curt, nervous, and uneasy.
Now that he thought about it, his tone should have changed when Zakriel showed up in front of them.
'But what was it that led to his severe reaction towards the Knight of Judgment's appearance? Was it pure fear and panic? Or could it have been something else?'