Chapter 108. Fragile Bonds

Red waited in front of Kyra's clinic with Aelea and Anneth. Aamon was still unconscious. According to Kyra's diagnosis, He was in a deep sleep. No one knew how long He would stay asleep, but Kyra said there was no need to wait for him to wake up as he was otherwise fine.

Eventually, Red decided to return to the cabin, and Aelea had no choice but to follow. Anneth walked beside Red, who was in the middle.

"Jonah's power is terrifying," Anneth whispered, looking troubled. "How could Aamon challenge him to a duel? What if Jonah had killed Aamon right then and there? That idiot never thinks things through."

"Jonah wouldn't do that, I mean, eliminate Aamon," Red argued. "Jonah may be unpredictable, but he's a good person, Anneth."

"Well, when the game peaks, you never know, Red."

Aelea listened to their conversation but didn't dare say anything. Thinking about the game's climax, where everyone would inevitably turn against each other, she became even more fr