[That draws her up short; it's been so long since that moment that she really had almost forgotten what he'd said that day. She'd promised to take care of him, to keep him safe, but she'd just about forgotten that he'd promised the same thing to her. Maybe because it's been so long, maybe because he vanished twice...it's hard to say. But hearing him say it again is enough to make her smile widely and not hide it this time, and she reaches out to ruffle his hair a little.]
I know you did. That doesn't mean I can't thank you for offering to help.
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I know you did. That doesn't mean I can't thank you for offering to help.