The duo’s fiery funnel further forces the growing multi-car pile-up towards the middle of the street for a few seconds longer. Finally, the flames falter and fade. After a short delay, the wind wanes as well.
‘Oh, I shouldn’t give them any extra reasons to think I’m a threat.’
Jonathan swiftly shuts and pockets his switchblade as he follows the sidewalk. While doing so, his attention flicks between the ongoing chaos in the street and the front door of Howling Cartographer’s HQ lobby.
Ashley steps through the door with Jason right behind her. They both take a moment to appreciate their destructive handiwork with smug expressions.
Considering that Jonathan is conspicuously the only person still in the immediate vicinity, they quickly focus on him.
Before either of them manage anything beyond a glare, Jonathan raises both hands in a submissive gesture, showing that he isn't wielding a weapon. "I-I just wanted his gun!"