[It's not a fair request, and other any other circumstances she'd resent the implication that she needs to be protected, but she doesn't want to leave him on his own.
She runs up the steps, trusting that he'll follow, trying to listen over the echoing footsteps for any sign of pursuit.]
action;
[It's not a fair request, and other any other circumstances she'd resent the implication that she needs to be protected, but she doesn't want to leave him on his own.
She runs up the steps, trusting that he'll follow, trying to listen over the echoing footsteps for any sign of pursuit.]