[her tail curls around kate a little more snugly.]
You know. Boots and I talked about looking after the kids here. [she exhales slow.] You don't act like one much and I'm not even sure that you are, but it doesn't matter. Guess you haven't even got to be a kid for me to want to protect you. He wanted to, too.
[she tilts her head back.]
This hasn't got a point, really. I want you to have a fighting chance. Wish I could do it without you having to risk yourself.
Probably a lot. It's surprising how much just one person can make a difference. [...] I can't promise I won't leave you, but you can rely on me. As long as I'm here.
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You know. Boots and I talked about looking after the kids here. [she exhales slow.] You don't act like one much and I'm not even sure that you are, but it doesn't matter. Guess you haven't even got to be a kid for me to want to protect you. He wanted to, too.
[she tilts her head back.]
This hasn't got a point, really. I want you to have a fighting chance. Wish I could do it without you having to risk yourself.
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Where I'm from, there simply aren't any adults I can rely on. I wonder how different things would be if people like you or Boothill were there.
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Probably a lot. It's surprising how much just one person can make a difference. [...] I can't promise I won't leave you, but you can rely on me. As long as I'm here.