Beryl was stunned by his sister's words. Nerissa was his only family, and he would never choose to leave her side for anyone else. "Sorry, Bro. You know I can't leave my sister," Beryl apologetically said, tapping Kendrick's shoulder before he hurriedly ran out to catch up with Nerissa. His thoughts were conflicted, torn between his loyalty to Kendrick and his devotion to his sister. The weight of the decision hung heavily on his heart, but he knew where his priorities lay.
Kendrick wanted to give his assurance to Nerissa and Beryl, but before he could, the siblings were gone, and this added to Kendrick's frustration.