"I-I. No! Not that he is likely to let me anyway," Dia quickly shoots a look at Set. "And not that I want to, but as long as he is directing those impulses at me then he isn't going after anyone else. I will take all of that pain and more if it means keeping you away from the Association, Set! Nothing he can do to me would hurt more than losing you!"

"But I'm losing you! What is the point of saving me from them if there is nothing left of you when this is all done? And don't say it's not that bad because I fucking know better!" Set adds quickly when Dia opens his mouth to object. "I'm the one who wakes up with you sobbing in my arms and I'm well aware of how much pain it takes to cause people like us to break down like that!"