[That surprises her, and for a moment Shiho says nothing before she smiles as reassuringly as she can.]
I'll be okay if they try anything else, so I want to make sure you're safe first.
[And a smaller part of it was that she didn't want anyone behind her, just in case. She didn't have anything against Mary (especially as the girl seemed genuine from the bit she'd been able to read) but she'd learned long ago that it was always better safe than sorry.]
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I'll be okay if they try anything else, so I want to make sure you're safe first.
[And a smaller part of it was that she didn't want anyone behind her, just in case. She didn't have anything against Mary (especially as the girl seemed genuine from the bit she'd been able to read) but she'd learned long ago that it was always better safe than sorry.]