"For a lot of reasons." He understood why, but still, he wanted to tell her. "The people who did this to me... They kill anyone who knows about them. Anyone who knows is at risk."

That was one of the big reasons he hadn't wanted to tell anyone here about his situation. And the reason why he had taken such care to warn them all never to speak of it.

"And... if she knew, she wouldn't be satisfied with just waiting for me anymore. She would want to help."

And that would also put her at risk. Too much risk.