[Even with the Bastion's anti-aggression field, she has to stop herself from reacting to that. A number of different battle instincts beckon at once, and she forcefully shuts down each of them. Even when his hand comes near, actually touches her-]
[she has to tell herself, in an unsteady inner voice, that he's not going to hurt her.]
[it's not you, Colin, it's the aftershock. she hasn't completely purged it.]
[At his touch, she flinches (a mighty one, as though startled) and her hand moves toward his arm to intercept, a jerking motion that stops halfway there.]
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[she has to tell herself, in an unsteady inner voice, that he's not going to hurt her.]
[it's not you, Colin, it's the aftershock. she hasn't completely purged it.][At his touch, she flinches (a mighty one, as though startled) and her hand moves toward his arm to intercept, a jerking motion that stops halfway there.]
[Her eyes are wide.]