"No," James shakes his head immediately, eyes wide and worried. Her exact phrasing makes it sound like she'll do something to keep Mr. Sawyer away from everyone else. Like she'll look out ofr him and try to keep him at bay. It's real nice, what he's trying to do for her, but James knows better, he knows better than anyone that a little girl or boy isn't going to stop Mr. Sawyer, and he's not even sure that the man would blink before taking out someone else to throw on top of all the folks he's wronged or killed.

"No," he continues, shaking his head more vigorously. "Just don't go near him. Nobody go near him. Because he won't stop himself from hurting people."