[She hears the way he breathes, and resolves herself to protect him, the same way he's trying to protect her. She needs to go soon, needs to keep moving, keep hiding-- but his suggestion distracts her.]
No! [That most certainly will not work! She begins to sit up more dramatically, but then slouches back down just so, so she doesn't have to see the door again.] Protestant. Be... Protestant, if they ask. And--- [She freezes. She can hear them, in the hall. Boots on the floor.]
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No! [That most certainly will not work! She begins to sit up more dramatically, but then slouches back down just so, so she doesn't have to see the door again.] Protestant. Be... Protestant, if they ask. And--- [She freezes. She can hear them, in the hall. Boots on the floor.]