[The occasion is familiar, even if they've never had to face a witch this large before. She's used to this, running alongside him, preparing herself to be there for him if she needs to be. But in every fight before this one, she hasn't been the one to do just that; fight.
Deep down, maybe she knew this day would come.
She'd hoped it wouldn't, certainly; hoped that she go on without ever having to help hurt anything. And as they were rushing to the site, she had a sinking feeling that he wouldn't be able to handle it alone. But all of these observations have been so buried under her natural, bright optimism that his words honestly shock her. It's enough to make her pause, almost stumble, even in her more graceful state.]
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Deep down, maybe she knew this day would come.
She'd hoped it wouldn't, certainly; hoped that she go on without ever having to help hurt anything. And as they were rushing to the site, she had a sinking feeling that he wouldn't be able to handle it alone. But all of these observations have been so buried under her natural, bright optimism that his words honestly shock her. It's enough to make her pause, almost stumble, even in her more graceful state.]
Count on me? What do you mean?