That single word of a response hides the immediate, panicked jumble of thoughts that comes barreling through his brain. He sucks in a breath through his teeth, remaining silent for another several seconds, forcing himself to focus on the here and now. He can hide in his closet for the rest of his life later; he has a duty to attend to, one he cannot start regretting, certainly not in front of Pratt.
"Right. Right right right, okay. Let's, ah. You- you need to get somewhere safe. Somewhere not... with demons who are potentially full of, um. Shit or powerful, dark magics. She was very insistent on murdering you, and I would prefer she not do that."
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That single word of a response hides the immediate, panicked jumble of thoughts that comes barreling through his brain. He sucks in a breath through his teeth, remaining silent for another several seconds, forcing himself to focus on the here and now. He can hide in his closet for the rest of his life later; he has a duty to attend to, one he cannot start regretting, certainly not in front of Pratt.
"Right. Right right right, okay. Let's, ah. You- you need to get somewhere safe. Somewhere not... with demons who are potentially full of, um. Shit or powerful, dark magics. She was very insistent on murdering you, and I would prefer she not do that."