[His eyes narrow, because he does not want to hear the truth in the spirit's words. There had been others he pushed away, only to learn from their cloying absences that he needed them all along. But that was different: rare exceptions, diamonds hidden in the dirt.] Do not pretend to know me.
If you choose to stay, I cannot guarantee your well-being. [He hesitates to wield violence as freely as he once did, with so many silent eyes policing his actions. He doesn't want to jeopardize the relative freedom he has now - it would jeopardize everything. But perhaps a threat will be enough.]
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If you choose to stay, I cannot guarantee your well-being. [He hesitates to wield violence as freely as he once did, with so many silent eyes policing his actions. He doesn't want to jeopardize the relative freedom he has now - it would jeopardize everything. But perhaps a threat will be enough.]