Board Thread:Talkplays/@comment-4211788-20150215205820/@comment-25627885-20150304153345

Aureus, who was near the center of the lake, stopped using his water manipulation after hearing Hiero shouting out orders, his scaly skin was also healed up from the acid burns he suffered from immersion into the acid lake. He stuck the upper portion of his head, which included everything from his eyes to his upper jaw, out of the water and observed Hiero and his group while the rest of his body was suffering due to the acid lake and his accelerated healing.

"Crap.. I probably won't be able to keep at this much longer, and there didn't seem to be anything useful I at the bottom of this lake... Not only that but it seems that I'm not the only one on this island, it would be best to observe them and wait them out. If the opportunity presents itself, then i'll make my escape." Aureus thought to himself, formulating a plan based on the variables that have presented themselves to him at the time.

Since they seemed to be focused on the rustling bushes they probably wouldn't notice Aureus as he observed them in order to find the best time to slip away unseen.