People were worried...?

[ Evan furrows his brow, having snapped out of his deep contemplation. The pamphlets were very worrying, in the sense that people had to be pulled out of school for all sorts of Reasons - but he didn't think it applied to him.

Or, well, maybe by "people" Roland means himself. That's a lot more understandable. ]

Well, I'll be okay, Roland. [ He beams, ] I've got you right by my side. As long as we're together, we can handle anything this world throws at me.