Chapter 106 The Frozen Horizon II

Ryder turned his head slightly, his brows furrowing as he stared at Ray. "What do you mean by that?" His voice carried a hint of skepticism, but there was also curiosity beneath it.

Ray exhaled through his nose, his expression unreadable as he gazed at the remnants of the destroyed cell, the lingering traces of scorched stone still faintly warm from Nate's escape. After a moment of silence, he shook his head.

"I've looked into that kid's eyes," he finally said, his tone steady but laced with something Ryder couldn't quite place. "And the look in his eyes is something even he doesn't realize he has."

Ryder frowned. "What look?"

Ray's lips barely moved as he uttered his next words.

"Evil. Bloodthirsty. Craziness."

For a moment, the cave was utterly silent.

Then—Ryder laughed.

Not a small chuckle, but a deep, belly-holding laugh as he tilted his head back slightly, his broad shoulders shaking with amusement.