So he had not been able to swear it, on Yrene’s life, that he believed Aelin might be above those sorts of methods. With her fraught history with Rolfe, she likely had used the might of her magic to intimidate him into joining their cause.
Oh my god I can’t stand you. Little does your pea brain know, she used SMARTS and didn’t show her power until it was NECESSARY while going against the army. While you’re useless ass is here sulking and judging someone you don’t even really know Aelin and her court are out there DOING SHIT TO HELP. 🙄