I get up hastily and stand next to Leo, not in between Marvelous and him because Marvelous will burn through me with his eyes, but close enough that I can make it obvious that I'm not too worried about Leo.

Which isn't to say that I completely trust him, but he's done nothing to me, and he's had opportunities.

"No, no, no, I'm fine," I tell Ahim instantly, smiling at her. "He's from some kind of alternate universe. He's a fighter of some sort but he hasn't tried to attack me at all."