[ Dick remembers how some bandits, Zucco's gang, keep running into Haly's Circus and asking for protection money. Though the Circus members have been strong enough to fight off these bandits, Dick secretly hopes things never escalate.
He tries not to think about it, even though it's been an obvious worry in his parents' minds. ]
Don't worry, Rapunzel. I'll protect you!
[ He shadowboxes, though he's about as threatening as a little boy throwing punches at nothing can be. ]
I'm strong, I'm fast, I'm agile... and you can always heal me if I get my butt kicked!
[ So that he doesn't overdo it, he stops it with the punching and sits back down to meet Rapunzel at eye level - what with her still on the floor. ]
I owe you, after all. It's really nice, what you did for me.
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[ Dick remembers how some bandits, Zucco's gang, keep running into Haly's Circus and asking for protection money. Though the Circus members have been strong enough to fight off these bandits, Dick secretly hopes things never escalate.
He tries not to think about it, even though it's been an obvious worry in his parents' minds. ]
Don't worry, Rapunzel. I'll protect you!
[ He shadowboxes, though he's about as threatening as a little boy throwing punches at nothing can be. ]
I'm strong, I'm fast, I'm agile... and you can always heal me if I get my butt kicked!
[ So that he doesn't overdo it, he stops it with the punching and sits back down to meet Rapunzel at eye level - what with her still on the floor. ]
I owe you, after all. It's really nice, what you did for me.
Thank you, friend.