If you recall, I took it back. Nevertheless, considering the situation, it begs the question: Once I had the dagger back and knew of what was truly in my picture, why not simply walk away? Leave me to my own devices, if you already knew the outcome?

It would have been one less death, and still would have ensured that everyone stayed alive. Furthermore, you would not have had to endure the censure of the others the way I'm almost certain that you did.