After all, Stella Sterling wasn't exactly known for her good temper.
'What if I ask her, make her angry, and she decides to kill me?'
'She never told me this before, which shows she doesn't want me to know she was reborn. If I go ask her, letting her know that I've already figured it out, she might see me as a threat and want to kill me. Then I'd really be finished.'
'Right now, I'm no match for Stella Sterling. My life is completely in her hands. If she wanted to kill me, I'd have no way to fight back.'
So, he hesitated. He had no intention of opposing Stella Sterling. After all, he had witnessed firsthand just how terrifying this woman could be lately.
He might complain about Stella Sterling, and sometimes even deliberately act out in front of her, but deep down, he was terrified of her and respected her greatly.
He had no ulterior motives toward her now. He just wanted to latch onto this powerful patron and live well by her side in the apocalypse.
