Key's heart skittered in his chest as he flinched, then wrapped one arm around Priscilla's shoulders to hold her close and shield her. "Pris?" She jumped so suddenly that it left his own heart racing, his eyes darting around the train. Was something wrong? He didn't know any of these people but maybe Priscilla did. How could he know who to protect her from if he didn't know faces? How could he protect her? He made such bold claims in the video store they met, but he was useless, only able to offer a shoulder to hide again.

"Priscilla?" he started again when he felt like he could speak without his voice trembling. "Is something wrong? What are you apologizing for? Should we get off at the next stop?" Key started rambling as his own nerves got the best of him. "We can go back home if you want and forget all about this. I swear there are shopping sites online. O-or...I don't know. Just, please tell me what's wrong!"