Perhaps that is the right way to think about it. Distancing yourself from someone else who does intend to harm you is precisely why Maruki, despite wanting to help the sparrows, hasn't stepped forward beyond that. He knows how to protect himself, however, which is a good thing.
Ichinose doesn't.
"Why shouldn't they? You don't have any means of protecting yourself."
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Ichinose doesn't.
"Why shouldn't they? You don't have any means of protecting yourself."