Bloodbath (2)

"Don't get so full of yourself." Jonathan warned Ashton, "Confidence is good, but overconfidence can take you down in a mere moment. I'm speaking from a place of experience."

'Ashton smiled and nodded his head. At times he forgets that no one knows he's a tribrid. If they did, they'd know why he was confident in his abilities. In a way, it was good everyone underestimated him.

Most of his enemies would take Ashton to be an easy target and attack him, only to fail and become his lunch. In fact, he was hoping something like that to happen. But for now, he would stay in the shadows, giving his targets enough time to spring a trap.

"I'll take your leave now," Ashton proceeded towards the exit, "if I am successful, you might not need to put your soldiers in action."

"Godspeed, young man... godspeed." Jonathan sent Ashton off with a nod. 

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