( it takes lalli a moment to grasp the direction she's going with her words, but at 'you seem to know me', a subtle change runs through him. his expression closes off, what little it offered in the first place, and he stills somewhat.
but then he seems to work through it, glancing off through the trees. ) It's fine. ( it has to be. ) I'll keep you alive. ( because that's the only part of this that actually matters, or so he has to tell himself. )
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but then he seems to work through it, glancing off through the trees. ) It's fine. ( it has to be. ) I'll keep you alive. ( because that's the only part of this that actually matters, or so he has to tell himself. )