They were touched by Theo's concern, but precisely because of that, they didn't want to be a burden to him. They wanted to continue to be able to stand by his side with their heads held high.
"Ahhhhhhh!" "Ahhhhhhh!" "Ahhhhhhh!"…
Soon after swallowing the Pill, they began to scream loudly in endless pain. As much as they tried to suppress their shrieks of pain… what they were experiencing was too strong, so there was no way they could stand it.
It broke Theo's poor heart, though he was already prepared for it. He felt downcast upon seeing them in such agony. He had an anxious look on his face as he watched them experience the process.
- - - - -
After a few hours, they had finally stopped screaming.
