Sticky believes himself to be a coward, and he hates his cowardice. But since he also hates expectations, he has indulged his anxiety and avoided situations where people expect things of him. His friends do not see him as a tool to carry out their expectations, and realizing this changes how Sticky sees himself. He discovers that he is not a coward––he is capable of great bravery, and this bravery drives him to trust in Reynie’s plan.