04-28-2019, 01:31 AM
He looked from Asha back to Tobias more than once, like she might offer some explanation beyond the obvious answer. At face value, Elias wasn't sure how to respond. He had no obvious reason to mistrust Tobias beyond his general mistrust of everyone, and Asha's urging to envelop the stranger into their fold. Truth be told, he'd gone on as long as he could alone. They were out of options. Trusting strangers may be a last resort, but at least it was a resort. In the end, Elias nodded and offered a hand to shake.