[ YEAH. That's exactly why Algric is being stubborn here. Oh sure, he's objectively in the wrong - far moreso than he even realizes right now - but also. They are HERE because JON is bad at STAYING HOME!

Which is to say, Algric stiffens, a flash of anger darkening his face too. ]

Like hell we could have! The instant we told him, he'd have gone off to Elias on his own! At least this way, we're here!