[ If anything, she only looks hurt. A surprising amount of emotion compared to what she's shown so far. ]

Of course not.

[ Though whether he believes her is another question altogether. ]

Have you not noticed, the number of young people amongst here? All these children, trapped in a dark place with a risk of being hurt... I must do something.

[ She hasn't actually gone into the Dark Room, ftr. ]

I can hardly walk, much less fight... so if I have to put my life at risk to save them, then so be it.