As for Anada, Angel had cast the matter aside the moment he left Shepherd City. For one thing, he had not recognized Anada. For another, even if he had, he probably would not have had much of a reaction.
After leaving Shepherd City, they flew toward the Pamiji Plateau.
Along the way, Sanders did not bring up last night's "surprise" again. Instead, he raised several matters Angel absolutely needed to keep in mind.
"Once we return to Savage Cave and take care of our business, we'd best leave immediately. If we stay too long, the people from Frost Moon will definitely come."
There was a strong chance Frost Moon would come looking not for Angel, but because of Bobota. Still, they needed a contingency plan. Angel had survived an incident everyone believed to be certain death, and that would undoubtedly draw their attention.
That was why Sanders brought it up.
"Then should I hide myself when we go back?"
"No. Back when you were in Molière Land, if you had hidden your tracks from those apprentices, you could try concealing yourself now. But since you already showed yourself then, they will learn through all sorts of channels that you are still alive. Trying to hide it now would only make you seem furtive, as though there were something suspicious going on," Sanders said.
"What if Frost Moon pursues the matter?"
"At most, Frost Moon will find it strange that you survived and want to learn from you what happened afterward. But they will never imagine that you were a central figure in this matter." Sanders paused, then teased, "Your strength has become your protective color."
Embarrassment appeared on Angel's face.
Then Sanders added, "Dealing with Frost Moon is simple. Show yourself openly, release a few ambiguous but true facts, and