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"Pete," Nathan says, "Can you cut in? I don't like the look of that guy."
Ma's nodding. Peter wonders if that's the guy, if he's going to attack Claire, or if Ma just wants to kill them both with a chandelier or something.
This is crazy.
But Nathan's serious, so Peter goes, heart racing, knowing deep down that this is a terrible idea. And asks anyway. Making it very clear to the guy that there's only one possible answer. Peter takes his place – takes Claire's hand, her waist: draws her close.
And it's the most natural thing in the world.