James bristled, narrowing her eyes at the disbelief that fed into his voice. "Did you not hear me? She's terrified of him, that in itself will hurt her." Lotte was far too paranoid and anxious as it was, there was no way that giving her to the Phantom with a little bow on her head was a good idea.
"We can't let her think that it's her responsibility to keep people safe from Erik, and that is what she thinks. It's not her responsibility, it's your's." Of course, James had nothing to add when he proposed that she should voice any other ideas on the subject. She was somewhat at a loss, but knew that there had to be another way.