Northern folded his arms, his eyes locked on Ellis's faltering gaze.
"Wh-what do you mean? What do you mean why? It's injustice! If you can help, shouldn't you?"
Northern remained silent for a few tense minutes, his expression unreadable as Ellis frowned slightly.
When he finally spoke, his hoarse voice came out first.
"You're stupid if you think that way. Injustice? It's a way of life. The strong eat the weak. Do you call it injustice when you kill monsters and eat their meat without worry? No, it's normal. You have to survive one way or the other."
He stared intently at Ellis's face.
"Look, that is exactly what's happening to you right now. Those guys have to get by in life one way or another, whether it's preying on you or others. But that's injustice to you..."
Northern scoffed, his eyes hardening.
"I'm irritated."
He cast one last disgusted look over Ellis's form and turned to walk out.
