A grown man he may be, but even grown men can be scared. No one is immune to fear. She knows that well... She also knows fear when she sees it, and her expression softens on him again. He's just a father trying to get home to his little girl, even as he worries about protecting her... possibly from himself.

When he lets go, she does as well. But rather than sit down again, she puts her hand over his, squeezing it lightly. "It's okay to be scared. I think anyone would be. So please don't apologize." If he looks up at her, she'll offer him an encouraging smile.

"This place... it is supposed to be safe. That's the whole reason my clan made me come here. To protect me." Ha. The irony of that... "But if I can help make you feel more safe, then I'd rather be doing that."