Fred remained quiet, listening to him speak. She knew all this, in the back of her mind she knew all this. She didn't say anything back because there was nothing to say. It was true, and the way he said it made it seem horrible. But it was what it was, and at least she wasn't like that.
"I know," Fred said with a weak smile. "We're a strange bunch. But we're good. But don't forget Torchwood helps with the defending, too. Arming the human race against the future, that's what Jack said. We can't help everything, but we try."