Chapter 33 Can I Trust You Now? 3 (1/2)

”How did you end up in that state? You were close to death's door when I found you!”

Inna bit her lower lip, trying not to lash out with curses from the get-go. After a few moments of calming herself, she finally spoke.

”I met these team of adventurers by the river. I was lost so I decided to go with them. We talked a lot and I sort of felt a sense of friendship with them. So, when they started talking about the hunting quest they had, I decided to help them. They told me this bullshit of a plan that sounded right. They said that the Golden Bear only comes out at dawn, and it had the lightning attribute so it's best to not let it out the cave so there would be no chances of calling lightning. And to trap it, they found that there were three cave openings that all reach towards its lair. They all assigned people by each cave entrance, and I was partnered up with a healer that I thought was my friend. They said this shitty excuse about the nearest cave being ours and they had to leave to go to the other caves. I thought they were telling the truth, so I went in with the Shadow healer and didn't think twice about their disappearance.”

Inna took a deep breath to compose herself again.

Meanwhile, Solomon was trying to decipher her strange words.

Ball Sheet?

Sheet Tea?

He was about to ask but Inna started to talk again.

”So, after a while, when we were inside the cave, we heard this growl. Soon, the Shadow healer used his skill to run away and I was left and attacked by that humongous bear.”

”While I was attacked, I saw them by the corner of my eye.”

”I thought they were going to save me. But turns out, they just went inside the cave to loot it. Then, they ran away.”

Inna kept the matter about her beating the bear and making the bear retreat. She didn't want to tell too much. Who knows, this 'Solomon' might be another 'George.'

Solomon thought over her words.

”Judging from the fact that you trusted them easily, you're not fit to be an adventurer.”

He shook his head.

”It's a hidden code for all adventurers.”

”Never trust anyone with everything unless you have a hold on them.”