Eddie doesnât want to move Hellfire. Changing the date is out of the question! No matter how much they insist, Eddie refuses to budge.
Dustin, Will, Mike, Lucas, and Erica complain to Steve about it. They ask him to do something to get Eddie to change the date. Steve tells them itâs impossible to change Eddieâs mind, especially regarding Hellfire, but given their persistence, he agrees to try, though he makes no promises; if Eddie wonât listen to them, he certainly wonât listen to him.
That same evening, Eddie is at Steveâs place, in the living room, having taken over his table to map out his new Campaign. Eddie is focused on a document when Steve comes up behind him and leans forward, planting both hands flat on the table and boxing Eddie in. Steve inhales before whispering into Eddieâs ear, âYou should move Hellfireâ. Eddie is completely out of touch with reality, and the only thing he manages to say is, âOkayâ. Steve smiles and whispers, âGood boy,â letting his lips graze the shell of Eddieâs ear before pulling away completely and returning to what he was doing. Eddie remains motionless, trying to steady his racing heart and make sense of exactly what just happened.
The next day, Eddie announces that he has decided to change the date of the next Campaign. He gives no details and answers no questions. He tells them they should simply consider themselves lucky that, in his great kindness, he listened to their whining and approved their request.
(Since Hellfire takes place at Steveâs place, the boys and Erica assume that Steve simply needs to remind Eddie that itâs his house and heâs the one in charge and that, consequently, Hellfire has to be moved. When they asked him âto do something,â they meant âhaving an adult conversation.â)
