[ Kido is the first to let go, arms falling to the side although she doesn't pull away if Terry wants to keep hugging her. ]

You've been here longer than him, and you know more people than he does, so...

[ There should be some advantage with that, but she can't think of what it might be. From what little she understands, it sounds like getting the first strike in is the best course of action after all. ]

How were you able to keep him away before?