[She doesn't hate him for it, but she does shoot him a withering look.]
I can't leave. I have to help.
[But she knows why he suggested it. The thought of the people she loves being in the line of fire is terrifying, and that's part of the reason she needs to stay. Besides, she can't bring herself to be angry at him, because she finds herself wondering how many times he's been through this before, and she's reaching for his hand before she can think about it.]
That isn't very neutral of you, Lavi.
[It isn't accusatory. It's soft, almost grateful. She needs him right now, and he's here for her, despite whatever role he's been forced into.]
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I can't leave. I have to help.
[But she knows why he suggested it. The thought of the people she loves being in the line of fire is terrifying, and that's part of the reason she needs to stay. Besides, she can't bring herself to be angry at him, because she finds herself wondering how many times he's been through this before, and she's reaching for his hand before she can think about it.]
That isn't very neutral of you, Lavi.
[It isn't accusatory. It's soft, almost grateful. She needs him right now, and he's here for her, despite whatever role he's been forced into.]