Of course you did. You're a good person, Naoto, and a good detective. You can do things nobody else I know can.
[That much should be safe to say without causing her any pain, though he quickly glances down at her, just to be sure. Would it remind her too strongly of her past? He hoped not. He doesn't want to hurt her, only to let her know that she hadn't been wrong in the least for wanting to help.]
It's okay to be scared. Anyone in their right mind would be. Hell, I wasn't even there, an' I--
[He cuts himself off. He was scared, too, but this wasn't about him. He shakes his head firmly.]
I'm not gonna let anyone lay a hand on you. Nobody's gonna hurt you. They'll have to go through me, first-- but we'll catch whoever did it before they even get the chance to try.
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[That much should be safe to say without causing her any pain, though he quickly glances down at her, just to be sure. Would it remind her too strongly of her past? He hoped not. He doesn't want to hurt her, only to let her know that she hadn't been wrong in the least for wanting to help.]
It's okay to be scared. Anyone in their right mind would be. Hell, I wasn't even there, an' I--
[He cuts himself off. He was scared, too, but this wasn't about him. He shakes his head firmly.]
I'm not gonna let anyone lay a hand on you. Nobody's gonna hurt you. They'll have to go through me, first-- but we'll catch whoever did it before they even get the chance to try.