Eddie was eating as well, not quite as ravenous as Jonathan - who was - but hungry enough. Besides, there was comfort in this. Enjoying food, walking with his friend. Not alone. He didn't always think about it, but he hadn't felt true loneliness in a while now, not since Jonathan had become his friend.

"That makes sense." And he didn't think too much of it. After all, conquering fear, wasn't that what he wanted to achieve too? "I want to be as cocky and full of myself as they accuse me of being. I'll show them."

His father, sure, but all of them. "I'll earn my arrogance. Then I don't have to bluff any more."