Do you think your humanity is enough to protect them?

[Calling on his heritage meant little to Prince. He'd met enough humans in his time to know their dedication to protecting others was suspect at best. Some had done well. Others had left their brood to die and known only when it was too late what that would cost them.

Humanity was not what defined a person. Action was. And the only actions he'd seen from this boy had been childish, defensive, and without the slightest thought to the health of the rest. Prince hadn't needed the symbiote to know responsibility. Perhaps this one did.]

You are weak. If you die, it will cost them more than you know. If you are very lucky they will take the weight you will not carry.