system
afraid: There have been a series of breakins in our neighborhood recently.  I'm keeping the shotgun by the front door.
human
There have been a series of breakins in our neighborhood recently.  We've turned on all our flood lights hoping to dissuade them from coming here.
human
That is not fun.  Do the police have any leads?
human
Not yet, and they are violent breakins.  Makes me very wary - we've got our alarm on also and a shotgun close by.
human
That is a good thing.  Have you thought about getting a camera and posting that you have one on the property.