I knew that already... [ About monsters getting Bonded, that is. ] I just...

[ She glances down at the floor, looking anxious, one hand squeezing her opposite shoulder lightly. The flush creeping into her cheeks is telling, that she's embarrassed or ashamed about something. ]

Steven it's not you, this just... It... Scares me, in a way that I can't really... Figure out the words for...