[Freezes at the thought, his first instinct is to tell her it's not safe... They should hide...]
[But he knows it's his lack of grit speaking, and if anything, now's a good time to tell her what's going on.] You're right... But I don't think either of us are in much shape to be doing anything right now. And all those monsters seem to be doing is stealing people's abilities, or aspects if who they are. If we wanna get them back, we have to be smart about it.
[Slumps a little, murmuring.] One of them took my courage. Any time I see something... Feel something might be dangerous, I panic. I'm no use to anyone if I'm too afraid to protect them. [Shakes his head, hand clenching over one of his knees.] I couldn't even come near you until those creatures were gone...