Eijar recognized that Lexie's assessment of Isiah was painfully accurate. He despised the girl and wouldn't shed a single tear if she vanished from existence.
Yet at that exact moment, Eijar realized that Lexie's presence was vital to keeping their fragile group from falling apart. Isiah was acting with increasing instability, instilling sheer terror in everyone around him, and Eijar was chained to his side by their binding pact.
Having someone grounded within the dynamic felt essential to preserving their collective sanity and preventing them from tearing each other to pieces.
"So you are just going to sit in this freezing room until you rot and die?" Eijar asked, her frustration sharp and clear.
