Kit asked. Chloe and Derek's heads both whipped Kit's way. Chloe said. Dr. Inglis said. Derek said.Kit didn't answer him. He didn't even look over.Chloe looked from us to Kit, her blue eyes wide. Derek leaped to his feet. I gaped at Derek. Even Chloe looked confused. I might have known the guy for less than twenty-four hours, but short of demonic possession, I couldn't imagine him saying that.
Kit raised a question that immediately captured the attention of Chloe and Derek, causing them to turn their heads towards him in surprise. Chloe mentioned something Dr. Inglis had said, while Derek's reaction was more intense, leading him to jump to his feet. Kit, however, did not respond or even glance their way, creating an atmosphere filled with tension and uncertainty.
As the situation unfolded, Chloe's wide-eyed expression indicated her confusion about Kit's silence, which puzzled Derek and left the narrator in shock. Despite having known Derek for such a short time, the unexpectedness of his behavior made it hard to believe he would act in such an extreme manner, unless influenced by some unforeseen force.