Ethan and Aaron returned to the dome, noticing their tension and their gazes flicker with fear as they brushed past Eva's sleeping figure. Ethan frowned, sensing that something had happened while they were fighting.
He said nothing and carried Eva to Julian. When he arrived, he found Foxy standing guard. It initially looked over with a threatening growl, then froze when it recognized him and Eva.
Ethan's frown deepened, and he shot Blaine, who was closer to the bed, a questioning look.
Blaine moved closer and whispered, telling Ethan everything that happened while he was away.
Ethan shot a cold glance at the crowd, wondering whether he should stop protecting these people who had put Julian's life at risk and caused Eva to panic with worry.
But his rational thoughts returned, causing him to frown even more—he couldn't leave them here, they were needed for something important. Mentally, he made finding a place for them to stay a priority.
