[...that. Almost makes her cry. Her breath skips a bit, and she shakes when she exhales.]

I...

I hope so. I wonder if they'd like me. They might be afraid of me, too.

But I don't want you to worry about that promise. It wasn't really to me. And I don't--

It hurt you, once. [Killed him, really. But she doesn't like to think about death. More than anything else, even yoma, even Riful... death is what she hates the most. And fears.] I don't want to be the reason you get hurt.

I know that's a little... ridiculous.