"I'm afraid he might already be putting them where they don't belong." Raine began, but paused.

Raine did not like Elias- that was an immutable fact. But they narrow their eyes at Nia. The viciousness in how Nia spoke of taking Elias out wasn't lost on them, and they hesitated to encourage any talks of putting down Elias.

"Just make sure you aren't embracing it already more than you realise, Nia."