[...huh. There's no witty comeback for that one, because he doesn't expect it and doesn't really know how to deal with it. There were certain people he could hear that from and immediately assume the worst, but Kate certainly wasn't one of them. This is weird.
He had paused briefly in surprise, but only for a moment. He doesn't want it to be too obvious that it caught him off-guard.]
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He had paused briefly in surprise, but only for a moment. He doesn't want it to be too obvious that it caught him off-guard.]
I can take care of myself, you know.