Leonel didn't look at Elysium, his gaze dark and aimed toward the ground as though he was still trying to control an impulse. His heart was thrumming wildly and his fury was threatening to spill over.
He took deep breaths and eventually even closed his eyes. It was almost a level of disregard that took Elysium aback for the first time, but then he shook his head.
No matter how he looked at it, it seemed as though Leonel was just truly afraid.
In the world, there was a fine line between bravery, ignorance and stupidity.
To be brave meant to understand the threat, you were under and face it valiantly, nonetheless.
To be ignorant was to face off against challenges you had no knowledge or understanding of, simply because it fed your ego.
To be stupid was to understand your situation, know you had another choice, and yet choose the path of most resistance because of, once again, your ego.
