[He shakes his head. He puts his hand down on the ground, a gentle touch like one might put a hand on a shoulder.]

Stay... I'm very good... at not being noticed... but I can't... protect anyone... the same way... If you stay... you're safe... but if you come... only maybe... I promise... I'll be safe too... Want to live... wouldn't waste it...

[He draws out a rope from the front pocket of his sweater, placing it down.]

Look after this too... for traps... I'll take... a knife instead...