Atlas started wondering whether he should run to call the others or try once more to collect the ball from Tongan. But after what had just happened, it was obvious he wouldn't be able to take the ball from him.
Even if I wanted to go call the others, would he allow me? he thought.
Just as he was still contemplating what to do, Jelo showed up. Because of his enhanced dragon senses, Jelo had felt Tongen's power from afar and rushed over as fast as he could. When he arrived, he saw Atlas standing a short distance away from Tongen.
He was surprised.
The original plan was simple: if they spotted Tongen, they were supposed to call the others. Seeing Atlas alone made him wonder what had happened.
"Atlas, are you okay?" Jelo asked as he hurried toward him.
"I'm good."
"What are you doing?" Jelo continued.
"Well, I was trying to collect the ball."
"But that wasn't our plan."
"Yeah, it wasn't. But I didn't see him first — he saw me. There was nothing I could do after that."
