With a few serious words from Igor, Stan Sol was thoroughly convinced.
Igor, who seemed to have no plans at all, turned out to be clearer than anyone else. It became obvious that his seemingly relaxed attitude stemmed from his refusal to waste energy on matters he couldn't overcome.
This was quite a blow to Stan Sol.
He had been thinking about this from the beginning, and even though he still had no clue, he knew he had tried his best. This outcome was somewhat cruel for him, but there was nothing he could do about it. He had indeed overthought things, and his incessant worrying had been pointless.
At this point, Stan Sol felt relieved. Though his worrying hadn't achieved anything, which was a bit upsetting, they were a team. All that mattered was the team's ability to oppose their adversaries. His own feelings were irrelevant.
