The meeting with Thane had given Roderick a lot to think about, and first of all, he had to understand his continuous mood swings.
In the past, Roderick had acted as he wanted, letting his emotions take control on more than one occasion, and didn't stop to think why he was acting the way he was acting.
However, Alex had been the polar opposite, with a cooler head, planning his next move, and having solid control over his emotions, a control that the amalgamation of the two lacked but severely needed. Something like what happened today could not be allowed to repeat.
And not just because Roderick loved his two friends, but because they were his most essential allies, losing them meant losing one of his greatest advantages.
Thrust in the position of authority, Roderick had little choice, if he wanted to stay where he was, he needed to remain on their good side. There can be no high tower without solid foundations, after all.
