"Fair enough." All of that, in all honesty. "However, my dear friend, you mustn't entirely forget that you can also set your own goals and decide your own task. Should you ever wish to. I've only just glimpsed at your mind and I can already picture your fearful creativity."

It wasn't as if Edward was opposed to following behind Jerome, for now. Ultimately though? He wanted his own act. And he thought that Jonathan deserved that too. "I want to help you find your potential out here in the world, outside the asylum."