That feels cowardly, leaving Alex to face whatever might come for them, especially when she has a daughter. Eddie is a coward in a lot of ways, but he thinks, in a moment like that, he might do what's right. For Edie's sake, if nothing else.

Still, he nods, because he knows Alex won't like it if he argues with her.

"I wish I had a weapon," he whispers. "Anything. Even a baseball bat."