The fact that you're even saying that is kind of horrifying, you know? Was that guy really going to kill me, you think, or are you being overprotective? Though I don't see how that makes it okay to leave you alone with him, if he's capable of that. I'm still mad that I wasn't there with you. [ though she doesn't sound mad. maybe a little frustrated, but not mad. she sounds worried. ]

I just- I mean- [ she moves to sit up a bit, still wrapped up with him like a baby monkey, but moving so she can actually look at him properly while she talks ] If the tables were turned, would you have left? Would you have given me that same power, over your own gut feeling? I don't think you would. I guess that's why I wanted to talk about it.

Maybe this time was different, but if things get bad again here - I need to know we're on the same page. That it won't ever come down to which one of us needs to stand back while the other one fights. We protect each other, and we fight together. That's how we'll stay safe.