I just don't want to give empty words.

[ But he kept his promise and told her something he was worrying about, so... she'll figure out something. She takes a very determined bite of the muffin. ]

Hm... I've been thinking hard about it, but I think my parents might actually be safer with me here. There's a friend I'm worried about... but if she heard me say that, I know she'd call me foolish.