[ His grip tightens on the sword, but he doesn't spring to the attack. He's in no shape to take this man on again, even if he wanted to. All he can hope for, if this turns sour, is to be able to defend himself.
And yet his fear doesn't keep his anger from flaring up. Never should have stood in the way? He'd have died a thousand times over to keep this man from harming Maelle. ]
Off to the side, so you could do whatever you liked to Maelle? I'm—
[ A slight stutter, but he pushes on. It's still true, even now. ]
I'm her guardian. I was always going to stand between her and anything that wanted to hurt her, no matter what it might do to me.
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Where else should I have stood?
[ His grip tightens on the sword, but he doesn't spring to the attack. He's in no shape to take this man on again, even if he wanted to. All he can hope for, if this turns sour, is to be able to defend himself.
And yet his fear doesn't keep his anger from flaring up. Never should have stood in the way? He'd have died a thousand times over to keep this man from harming Maelle. ]
Off to the side, so you could do whatever you liked to Maelle? I'm—
[ A slight stutter, but he pushes on. It's still true, even now. ]
I'm her guardian. I was always going to stand between her and anything that wanted to hurt her, no matter what it might do to me.