[she... he's being really strong right now and Lina, even though she's got a few years on him, almost envies it. his ability to keep cool like this, metaphorically speaking. she's. lost, right now. it takes her a second to even realize she'd been asked a question.]

It's... strength. It should just be strength. But if it isn't, then you're in a lot more danger than I ever wanted you to be in.

[she's still weighing the pros and cons of explaining what Intoners are, and if he's. got that inside him now, then this could be very, very bad and there's no way to actually fix it. trouble and worry etch themselves on her face.]