197 Divergence (3)

Billy wondered why he was angry… while he wasn't showing it, he had decided to leave the party already. Until now, he had decided most things when they were working together. While he heard the others opinions, the last word was always his.

He wondered if all that was reasonable, but he truly didn't want to be part of the reason why another war starts, so he decided to just let the others determine their next steps. The idea of his actions causing the deaths of thousands wasn't something that he needed in his life…

"I suppose this is also an effect of my recent actions," Billy thought. "I have kept my distance and certain things away from them, so their respect for me decreased; thus, they decided that following their wills this time was for the best. I respect that. I wouldn't be able to respect them if they don't think for themselves, after all."