"And once I felt that thing's... Grip. On me. I. I imagined what it might be like for someone who wasn't in top condition. Who can't struggle." She paused, and patted her pocket. "Someone who would be stuck until they died, or worse, turned into more."

She fishes her charm out of her pocket. It's a single, gem-like sea green star, with a silver hoop, and a stylized golden 'v' in it, which turns to face you no matter where you look. "I... I couldn't. I couldn't stand back."