Answer:
Character B is now most likely seen as a bad guy to audiances that have not read the book. Since he attacked him without reason now the audiance would brand him as an enemy even if he is not the main bad guy.
I got a reply back and to my disbelief it said really? me too
1. Disagree
2. Disagree
3. Agree
4. Agree
5. Agree
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