[He wanted to obey. It was in his nature, he didn't even need to think about it, maybe Ryan was right and he wasn't listening, why wasn't he listening.
Why wasn't Ryan listening to him?]
But if I stop, you'll hurt yourself again. I can't let you, I said I'd protect you.
[Yet Henry stops moving. No. He didn't need to move. The shadows behind Ryan, cast against the wall- they moved, stretched and grew and shifted, claws reaching out to grab and restrain him.]
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Why wasn't Ryan listening to him?]
But if I stop, you'll hurt yourself again. I can't let you, I said I'd protect you.
[Yet Henry stops moving. No. He didn't need to move. The shadows behind Ryan, cast against the wall- they moved, stretched and grew and shifted, claws reaching out to grab and restrain him.]
Please. Please hold still.