Chapter 31. Aamon's Refusal

The assassins returned to Kyra and Red's hideout as soon as the sky darkened and the flickering lights of the cosmos turned out black. They formed a circle around the campfire, further away from the two girls. Aamon approached Kyra and Red, carrying the fruit he had brought them a few days before. Kyra happily received the fruit and shared it with Red. Red stood up and approached Aamon as he was about to return to his group of companions.

"Aamon?" Red inquired.

The young man turned around and stared coldly at Red. "Yes?"

"Can I talk to you?"

"About what?"

Red hesitated. She wasn't sure what to say, but she had to say it anyway.

"I want to find Kit."

Aamon didn't answer. Instead, he kept staring intensely at Red.

"I'm worried about her, especially after hearing about the medals we have to win," Red said.

"So?"

"Please show me the way so I can find her."

"You worry about her more than you worry about yourself?"

Red just