Rowan had not expected the reaction he got out of everyone over his comment. He wasn't trying to be funny, in fact, he was one hundred and ten percent serious. Benjamin had irked him from the moment she showed his dumb face, and though the warlock had never been one for confrontation, he just couldn't keep quiet any more. So the fact that everyone laughed truly threw him for a loop. He snorted at Benjamin's answer, a very lame one at that, and continued to eat in silence while the others piled onto his statement. At least he wasn't the only one annoyed by his presence. His eyes, however, didn't stop short of watching Raelyn and her reaction. She looked confused, as if all of Benjamin's flirting and attempts to get into her pants had flown over her head. Which, to be honest and knowing now how she was, that was probably the case.
"We are not leaving until we know that you all are safe." Arabelle's statement pulled his attention away from the farmer girl to the real issue at hand. He listened in silence as she continued. [b]It is all my fault that all of this is happening, so I am going to stay and make sure that nothing happens to you because of it. And I am just assuming Rowan is going to help because he knows that I can't do anything by myself. As soon as we know you guys are okay, we won't bother you again."[b] as much as he hated to admit it, for once in her life she was right. They couldn't leave the siblings alone, not now that there was a whole coven headed their way. A very dangerous, ruthless one at that.
"I'm sure we can take care of ourselves, we've done it all these years." was Isaiah's first response as his forked stabbed at the chicken on his plate. Roman gave his the usual eyeroll and swallowed before speaking. "No, you can't. Not this time. This isn't a heard of street bandits you'll be up against, you get that right?". Izzy only stared at the warlock, not entirely sure how to respond. Roman took it as a signal to continue. "We'll find a way to lead them in another direction, so they don't come anywhere near here." he explained, though he had yet to figure out how they would do that. "And like Belle said, once we know you're safe, e'll leave. You'll never have to see our faces again." the last part of his statement was more of a mumble, but still loud enough for everyone to hear.
Benjamin seemed to be please by that idea. Izzy, however, didn't like the sound of that. Not one bit. "Who ever said we don't want to see your faces again? Don't be so dramatic." he muttered, doing everything possible to avoid eye contact. Yes, he may have practically said that in different words earlier when he yelled at them to leave, but that was then. He was angry and confused. This is now, a more rational Izaiah that doesn't really know if he wants them to leave or not. The thought of never seeing them again, especially Arabelle, makes his stomach twist in discomfort.