[ Oh, that's funny. It does make Maruki genuinely laugh, soft and short as it is. ]

If you think there's a risk of you getting hurt, then shouldn't I be there to protect you?

[ He doesn't give a shit about the gelflings and goblins and visitors and whoever else happens to be near the crystal. The deep, shimmering aurora that herald's Azathoth's presence begins to filter through the air around them. ]

I don't mind, Historia-san.