The Observer could never persuade them to save the Black Demon, nor did he try; instead, he used the opportunity to ignite a melee, leading everyone to seize resources in the chaos. If the Black Demon failed to escape during the brawl, they would never linger; if dead, then dead he was.
They had gathered to alleviate the pressure of survival, never willing to increase their burden for someone else, like a pack of lone wolves forced to huddle together for warmth during a blizzard. Should one freeze to death, they would be abandoned. However, they still had the strength to slap you awake when you fell down.
