The eye contact is unexpected - as is his declaration. She blushes in spite of the last few tears rolling down her cheeks. "But... why? If it's dangerous to follow me, why would you do that? There's no reason to possibly throw your life away for someone who... who's just a... friend." She chokes a bit on the last word, but presses on anyway. "You have a life of discoveries ahead of you, Viatorus - don't lose it for someone who's just... normal." Someone your family would never accept and who will fade away in the face of what your family demands.