The relationship is clearly a terrible and toxic one from her behavior alone, but she loves and adores him. And I'm pretty sure, for all his failings, he's very protective of her.

Normally I wouldn't care either way. People wanting me dead isn't anything new, and I'm perfectly capable of handling it.

I just... [ his shoulders slump a little as his voice falls to barely above a whisper. ] ...don't... want any of you being judged or treated badly because of being associated with me.

[ ...and that feeling is something he's not used to at all. ]