Lily, being bigger and faster than Nahla, ran in front of her, blocking her path.
"I don't want anyone else to end up like me," she said. "I cut myself, tried to eat poison food, and almost jumped off into a canyon once, but then... he saved my life... the one that nobody trusts... the one that everybody hates... he's the most kind and gentle longneck I have ever met and we helped each other, and I know someone like him can do the same for you... well, it could be him, he'd be more than happy to, but I think we both have someone else in mind."
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"In that case I will stay by his side until he does," said Grandpa. "I won't let anybody kill him."