"If you're all she has, your life means more than you think." Kells knew htat line of thinking all too well ... and just how erroneous it was. Annoying as Coffinite was to deal with, if he was the last person the girl he was so protective of had to rely on, then... she needed himto stick around.

Probably.

As strange as it was to think of someone relying on and bonding to a half-youma that bit noses.

"Good luck trying to bite her - I doubt she'll let you near enough," he countered instead, but nodded. "I'll do what I can should you both choose to pursue this path. For now, though... perhaps you'd best see to the young lady."

Laodica, hm? He'd have to see if his daughter had met that one...

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