The reason why he let Eddie be the one who lit the bomb fuse was simple...
Because Mitchell couldn't be the first one to raise the topic, for he was their leader who truly led everyone here, unlike Eddie, who was akin to a symbol of a ball-but-no-brain person.
Furthermore, Eddie was also one of their leaders who was mainly responsible for leading the battle against the monsters, so he was the most suitable one here.
*Murmur*
*Murmur*
The murmuring voices from the crowd were getting louder and louder with every passing second.
They talked and discussed the topic with solemn faces, whereas someone even argued with other people around them endlessly, trying to voice their reasons for others to agree.
Until...
"Eddie is right. We lack people for the next wave. So... I think..."
A woman in her late 40s suddenly said, interrupting the current atmosphere...