You had been a stranger once, nothing more than someone who had been escaping from unknown horrors. Now you want to split from the person who saved you from those horrors.

"I am going to leave Arnheid Village, Thorfinn."

Thorfinn was struck with a nasty emotion as you said those words. He protected you, saved you, loved you, and kept evil away from you. Now you want to venture back into the cruel world without him? He wouldn't allow it.

Only a single word escapes his lips.

"No."