HOT TAKE HOT OFF THE PRESSES
Melanie should’ve killed Elias, actually, despite how cathartic it was that Jon got to be the one, if only cause I think it would’ve been really funny for Elias to not have lied about the dead-man’s switch, and all of the institute to have died. Including her. And as she’s gasping her last breath, I really think it would’ve been worth it to her.