Touch energy makes the hand on his shoulder feel even warmer and more grounding than it normally would. Jean lets out a breath he hadn't realized he had been holding before nodding at the question.

"Yes. That's why I've done everything I can to become stronger. Not only to protect myself, but to also make sure I can protect others from the same happening to them."

Which was only amplified by Marco arriving.

"But I suppose I've taken it too far."