Wouldn't be very good if I was dependent on someone else all the time when it came to keeping myself safe. [ His quip has her looking around, not really wanting him to be right.

Though she doesn't linger on that thought for too long, letting her attention return to him with a look of surprise. Well, that was unexpected. ] Well, then perhaps we should prove a point to him. [ Because sometimes demonstrations worked better than just saying it. Arms cross as she looks around again, eyes shifting in the direction of a new noise. ]

You don't really think there's something here with us, do you? [ A question she wouldn't ask if she weren't so sure if her own beliefs weren't starting to shake. ]