"Are you an idiot?" Rio said as he pushed Amy by her shoulders and looked her in the eyes. Amy stood frozen, her small frame trembling under pressure.
"B_brother, that_."
"That what, Amy?" Rio cut her off, "Do you have any idea what could have happened if Erza or I weren't here? You could have been kidnapped, killed, or worse. Do you know what that would have done to our family?"
Amy's lip quivered, and she looked down, her hands fidgeting with the hem of her skirt. "I know," she whispered, the words barely escaping her throat. "But… I knew you'd save me. You always do." she said, looking up at him with confidence.
Her response seemed to remind Rio of something he thought he had long forgotten.
