"Soreness Of The Levite" (Flock'⁴⁴/ıı)

The intense argument between Ellie and Jonah created a deep rift between them. Despite Jonah's pro-life stance and his desire to support Ellie through her pain, the hurtful words she directed at him caused a significant divide. Ellie's regret about her existence and her wish to have never met her father further fueled the tension. She found solace in the belief that her father, who had revealed himself to be a sick monster, was no longer present.

Meanwhile, Jonah remained unwavering in his opposition to rapists and his commitment to protecting Ellie. He understood that he couldn't change the past, but he empathized with Ellie's pain upon discovering the truth about her conception. Jonah believed that, in their war-torn reality, their priority should be ensuring their own safety and the safety of other Levites. He focused on finding a way to lead Levites like Ellie to a place of refuge.

However, in the midst of their heated argument, Ellie's distress reached its breaking point. She threw a chair in frustration and unleashed her anger on Jonah. In her anguish, she resorted to hurtful words, insulting Jonah's mixed heritage and dismissing his ability to understand her pain as a Levite. This caused Jonah to snap, his own emotions overwhelming him. He grabbed Ellie in an attempt to regain control, not fully grasping the depth of her anguish and the weight of her trauma.

Ellie's anger towards Jonah intensified as she blamed him for defending his estranged uncle, Sr. Levi, who was responsible for her conception through rape. The betrayal shattered her trust in someone she once deeply trusted. Adding to her pain, her unborn child, a result of this horrific act, was taken away from her, leaving her devastated and desiring an end to her own existence.

Amidst her anger, Ellie also regretted being born from such a traumatic event and resented her father, whom she discovered was a sick monster. She wished she had never met him and was relieved that he was no longer alive. However, Jonah strongly opposed rapists and was determined to protect Ellie, even at his own risk. He acknowledged that he couldn't change the past but tried to calm Ellie by assuring her that he would do everything he could to help those affected by similar horrors, despite knowing that he couldn't prevent every tragedy like the Holocaust and war that had affected innocent people. Jonah genuinely empathized with Ellie upon learning the truth about her conception. He believed that their focus should be on finding safety and escaping the war zone they were in, as he searched for a way to help other Levites like Ellie.

Ellie's emotions reached a breaking point, leading her to express her anger towards Jonah by throwing a chair in frustration. In her distress, she used hurtful language, insulting Jonah's mixed heritage and believing that he couldn't understand her pain. Overwhelmed, Jonah reacted by grabbing Ellie and forcing her to the ground, attempting to regain control of the situation. He confronted her, expressing his own frustrations and emphasizing that he, too, had faced hardships. This interaction caused Ellie to break down in tears, pleading for Jonah to leave her to die, as she felt overwhelmed by her pain.

Jonah, unable to handle the situation at that moment, walked away, leaving Ellie alone in the room. As he continued along the highway, he encountered Muriel, who noticed his confusion and went to find Betty for help. It was evident that the circumstances were incredibly challenging and required support and understanding from those around them.