He stays close to her, not trusting them not to follow or say more in ear shot. So he doesn't mind the hard touch, the way she jerks him around. Not minding in the least, for many reasons.

"They are all I've had," he admits, knowing that it isn't a good answer, but it's all that he has. "If you do at this point, they will come after you more. Isn't that what we're avoiding," he asks in a low whisper.