Oh, I'm sure you say that to all the girls. [Her smile becomes a tiny bit more fragile.] Even the ones whose scars are buried where they don't see the light of day. Let alone the married ones.

Better the known enemy within than the unknown without... well. I can understand that too. It's not an easy life, but it's what we have. We may as well protect the people we've met among the way, right? I don't necessarily like fighting, but... sometimes it's the only way to protect what's important.

Did, ah. Did you win? Was it a fight you even could win?