Well i just reread that section and yes ilay was high highly aggressive but he was giving the many many chances to explain
Ilay actually showing joy
Stop the comparison is making me crack
The audience needs to understand that trauma isn't rational and simply explaining it away does nothing but come off as talking down to the person that's feeling it. It's easy to say but in the thick of it, no one would be able to see the cleae path forward unless they've had the years of endurance and strength to combat it.
Reading comprehension checkpoint in full effect here
The denial crashout is going to give jinx a run for is money