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　　"Please tell me you`re joking. I didn`t come this far just to stay here while you do some kind of mission," You said. "I am here to help you, not just stand here and wait."

　　Lone man took a step closer to you. "I know that, but you have to understand that I`m trying to limit the chances of you getting hurt."Stolen story; please report.

　　"It`s-"

　　He took your hand, and his skin felt electrifyingly cold. Words caught up in your throat.

　　"I will not make the same mistakes I made before," He said, his voice not more than a whisper. "I will protect you as much as I can—as much as I am capable of."

　　You stared at him and said, "And I am not here to be protected. I am here to help, and I mean it no matter what the consequences are."

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