But I'm not! [ It's louder, more frustrated, and she curls her hands into fists at her sides. ] I'm not running, I'm obviously doing the opposite. I'm not afraid of you and you won't be able to convince me that you're more of a bad influence than you are good. Yes, you've acted with questionable judgment more than once and I can recognize that, but you've also taught me to be more careful. You taught me that sometimes you have to make hard choices.

[ The extent of which she still doesn't realize; for now, she's still never taken a life. ]

I know so much more now because of you. And if you hadn't been there after that monster attacked me, I would be dead.

[ It's true, isn't it? She'd put them in danger and he'd gotten them out of it. She'll admit to it freely if it'll get him to concede with her point. ]

If I hadn't been with you, I would have died. Isn't that enough?