[ Jesse's gaze immediately snaps to his as soon as the suggestion leaves his mouth. Something in her seems to snap at the idea of it. She can't tell if it's due to those seemingly echoing feelings, or something more. Hand curl around the driver's wheel. ]

You don't get to decide that. [ Her tone is sharp and pointed, almost sounding slightly older than she is. ] You don't get to put people into the story then take them out on a whim. You can't even threaten that. Not when you ask someone for their help.

[ « I don't understand why I feel so strongly about it. Other than the fact that it's something only an asshole would do. »

Her driving evens out now that she's not putting distance between them and crazy monsters. She debates turning on the radio for a moment, but, it seems their conversation is going to continue. That puts more importance on that for now. Eyes glance over at him again as she continues on the dark road.

« It's so... dark. Wait, the Dark Presence? »

Polaris shimmers around her.

« So... an enemy, sort of? Your enemy? Okay. Our enemy. Should I tell him? No, he'd think it's too crazy. He can barely handle one being from another world. You might be too much. » ]

Okay. What's the Dark Presence want? And what does it want with you?