[her discomfort is likely visible enough, in turn. Sacrificing himself to bring down a foe… She understands, but it shouldn't have been necessary. If they didn't come back…

She nods, listening to the rest of his story. It's not much, but-]

No, that's fine. Whatever you think will help.

[ah. But that… is a concern, and reasonable enough to her. She hesitates, trying to think of an appropriate response.]

…Perhaps so. But, having been called… what can we do, but what we believe to be right? What of the people who live here?