They're not stupid. [And pulls back a bit, to press his forehead against hers and meeting her eyes.] If you're afraid of them, there's a reason. And I believe you can handle them, that's the important part that you can deal with them however you need to, but no one blames you for having fears.
And it's not your fault. [And there is so much sympathy in his eyes because he UNDERSTANDS.] It will never, ever be your fault. Everyone knows you want to protect us, you want to keep us safe. You would never kill them. It was the Judges and it will always be the Judges.