Faolan's frown does nothing to dissipate. He should have known that Lancelot might have a request like that. The man is so thoughtful and caring about other people's wellbeing. But what if it isn't simply innocent. What if there is more to this girl than Lancelot knows.

"I don't think you should ever be alone with her again, Lancelot," Faolan replies. "If you need to talk to her like that then. Bring someone? It doesn't have to be me, a. Another Guardian perhaps, or one of your friends from the police. She needs to know that this is serious, and not just another moment to celebrate having caught you alone. Promise me."

Faolan knows he is sounding overprotective. But he had been forced into such a role before himself, with the tea. He knows how such a mind might work. It doesn't matter how young she is, if she is obsessed and stalking him then that's dangerous indeed, both for Lancelot himself and the people he calls his friends. And after the rescue from the vampires? He doesn't think he can handle another scare so soon. He's not sure Lancelot could either, for that matter.