Won't rely on him? Why? She just said that she loved him. If one doesn't rely on their loved ones, then who do they rely on? Eli can't understand.
He looks at Zachary Krauss who looks both proud and concerned.
Nick: "What a strange way to protect someone..."
Nell: "Who can protect that guy? He is capable of protecting himself. I am afraid that he would do something foolish, just like Baek Joon Woo. Like you are doing."
Nick: "I get it. You have insulted me enough."
Nell: "You still want to go back."
Nick: "What would you do if you were in my place?"
Nell: "I would have grazed down the fae realm in a fire, killed everyone who mistreated me and took Millie from Killian's grasp. I would have given her a chance to become a better person again."
Nick: "That's terrifying."
Nell: "Something that I intend to do."
Nick: "And you want me to help you."
Nell: "I don't need your help."