Read the following paragraph and answer the question. Give ONLY the answer, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Answer: <most likely answer, as short as possible>.

Paragraph: In a way it is protecting my investment , as you said yourself , you never say stop . What if it were some fool with their hands about your throat ... Or with blade in hand ... I know I would stop before that final line was crossed as you are ...

Question: Why is the narrator so protective of the subject to the point of aggression ?
They have a financial interest in the subject .
The narrator is protective due to fear of potential harm to their investment.