Ailetta immediately understood that something was wrong.
Noah's emotional state had already spread through their bond before she even arrived. The others felt it too. That was why none of them had followed after him despite noticing where he went.
Maybe it was because of what happened earlier, or maybe it was because the pressure coming from him now felt far worse, but none of them were willing to approach him.
None except she and Arachne. Arachne only managed to gain the resolve to approach because Ailetta didn't hesitate to go; even then, she stood behind Ailetta, using her like an emotional buffer from Noah's aura.
Their gaze lingered on Bolas for a moment longer, instinctively assuming that Bolas was the cause of Noah's extreme reaction.
Bolas returned their gaze. His expression was practically pleading for them to intervene, his eyes shifting between them and Noah until they finally understood what he was trying to say.
Ailetta's expression tightened.
