[He opens his mouth to argue, but her offering stops him. Instead, he nods solemnly.]

Right... If you wanna stay here, you can tell the other Heroes what we've seen when they show up. They need to know what they're up against.

[Ven moves to take the bottle, but he intentionally does so in a way that has his hand covering hers. As easygoing with physical contact as he is, it doesn't make the gesture any less meaningful; he's worried. The look he gives her is equally parts concerned and apologetic.]

I don't think I'll be any use in small spaces like that. It's better if I try to track down the ones who've already gone ahead.