"It was, and that door is closed, at least with that particular person." She offered a small shrug. "Though perhaps I was hopeful that you would see reason and see that the course of caution is not due to blind fear."

Masaki sighed at him.

"But if you decide you'd do best as a devil's pawn, so be it. I will not walk with you down that path."

She had a feeling he wouldn't care in the least. She was not as valuable as someone who could show him what he desired.