[ If she were anyone else, she’d likely have been able to see the rationality in his words. But his sharp tone, the words he used, the demands he made, it all reminded her too much of home, of David telling her what to do without any explanation. It makes her give an unamused snort as she the bag of donuts onto the table, appetite lost. ]

Right. If you guys are so convinced I’m wrong and he’s gone, then why didn’t you warn anyone about how fucking dangerous you thought he was before he blew my brains out? Angela might have taken the brunt of the blame, but she wasn’t the only one who kept her mouth shut. [ She grabbed her coffee, going to get up from the couch. ]

If I bring someone else, he won’t see me anymore and you know it. [ Stubborn as always, apparently smart didn’t mean self-preserving. ] I’m not just a kid. Maybe I don’t know everything about him, but that means I can see shit you can’t. I’m not gonna lose the only person in this place who knows what it’s like to die over and over and never stay dead just because you’re scared about what’s going to happen when we’re alone!