Duel (1)

"Think carefully, Ashton." Jonathan continued with his plan of manipulating Ashton, "What do you want? If you choose revenge, I'll give it to you as long as you do what I ask of you. Help me take care of the swamp, and I'll help you take care of your foes."

"...Fine, I'll do it." Ashton agreed with his expressionless face. 

"Excellent-"

"But I have some conditions of my own."

"What is it?" Although Jonathan did not like to be interrupted while talking, he was willing to make an exception here because the kid was a valuable asset for him.

"Allow me to form an independent team. I don't mind working with the soldiers you trust but I'd rather have my own people whom I can trust around me."

'This fcker...' Jonathan forced a smile on his face as soon as those words emerged from Ashton's mouth, 'He doesn't even know how everyone had been betraying him and yet he talks about trust so high and mighty.'