[Duo huffed a big sigh. He couldn't stop them from pitching in. That much he knew...]

I can't stop them. They're good guys. They're gonna try to do the right thing regardless of the risk. I just... [He frowned.] Anyone who gets close to me dies. I guess I'm just tired of that.

[This was a huge admission. And, maybe, Duo felt okay saying it because this whole situation felt like a dream, like he wasn't actually talking to a real person right now. But, either way, it wasn't something he'd normally even come close to talking about, let alone openly admitting it to someone.]