[How many other people have said that to him? How many more people are going to have to, before it gets through his head? Before he lets his guard down enough to do it. Just... to let go. It's not a matter of trust. He does trust Aloy. That much is clear from his thoughts, what little he lets out.]
[But if he lets go, if he takes that offer of rest... what if he crashes? What if the walls come down too far?]
... all right.
[It's just a little. Just enough to relax into following her lead. Into letting someone take the reins. Just for a moment.]
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[But if he lets go, if he takes that offer of rest... what if he crashes? What if the walls come down too far?]
... all right.
[It's just a little. Just enough to relax into following her lead. Into letting someone take the reins. Just for a moment.]