Oh man, the moment that she said that, Neo knew there was still something up. She took another step back, a hand resting on the Moon Presence's body while it watched almost idly. The situation wasn't resolved, but it was ... under control. Neopolitan knew that deep down, but the offer it was a cruel thing, manipulative in nature, and...

If you were in your right mind, you wouldn't say that.
You can't send me home to her, and back home she's not 'my' Emerald.
Whatever is in you, you need help, not a hug.

Fuck, what she wouldn't give for a vial of squid ink right now. That would really help, but it didn't work that way here. She swallowed and pointed to the ground.

Sit. Rest.
I'm not leaving.

She also wasn't getting closer, but that was beside the point...