No.

[The word is out of his mouth before he has time to think, because, in truth -- he does not want Ianchus inside his house. Not right then, not after what had just happened. Not when the uncomfortable memories that had been dragged out of him were still floating through his thoughts.

He recovers quickly enough to say:] I can make it inside on my own, I think.

Thank you for walking me this far.

[And inside his thoughts, his feelings of relief swelled, because he would be alone and away from anyone who might do anything to discomfit him.]