The other me did. [Which... ha. Makes sense. If he were the other Sam, he'd have done the same.] I'm sure he knew he had to, if he would be able to protect you from him.
[He's quiet for a moment.]
... You might not be scared of him, but... I am.
I'm terrified of him.
[It makes sharing a body with him excruciating. But he'd brought it on himself, hadn't he? He said yes. He took the challenge. He lost it, miserably.]
I'm terrified... of him hurting people around me. So the less people around me to care about, the better. Do you understand? It's me being a little selfish — but it's for you guys, too.
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[He's quiet for a moment.]
... You might not be scared of him, but... I am.
I'm terrified of him.
[It makes sharing a body with him excruciating. But he'd brought it on himself, hadn't he? He said yes. He took the challenge. He lost it, miserably.]
I'm terrified... of him hurting people around me. So the less people around me to care about, the better. Do you understand? It's me being a little selfish — but it's for you guys, too.