[ He frowns, looking doubtful. He can hardly keep himself together, and he already seems to be a magnet for Ramsay whenever he’s out of Maximus or Claire’s sight.
You don’t need me to keep her safe at all, he thinks, suspicious. It’s the other way around. You’re afraid I’ll do something stupid.
Still, Ramsay is…oddly smart. Smarter than Theon recalls. He was always clever to a certain extent, but this Ramsay seems to be more in control of his temper and his urges. It’s terrifying, but it does offer some sort of relief. He won’t try anything in such a crowded place. Surely he wouldn’t. The last time he had pulled his knife, they had been alone. ]
I don’t know what I can do.
[ He has no weapons, and no other means of keeping anyone safe. He knows Claire is needed with the injured, though. He isn’t going to tell her no. ]
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You don’t need me to keep her safe at all, he thinks, suspicious. It’s the other way around. You’re afraid I’ll do something stupid.
Still, Ramsay is…oddly smart. Smarter than Theon recalls. He was always clever to a certain extent, but this Ramsay seems to be more in control of his temper and his urges. It’s terrifying, but it does offer some sort of relief. He won’t try anything in such a crowded place. Surely he wouldn’t. The last time he had pulled his knife, they had been alone. ]
I don’t know what I can do.
[ He has no weapons, and no other means of keeping anyone safe. He knows Claire is needed with the injured, though. He isn’t going to tell her no. ]
I’m—I’m nothing. I can do nothing.