Just as well; he'd likely have brought them anyway. He ran a hand over his face again, nodding. "Destroying the tree causes her pain," he murmured aloud. His mind was already working, traveling the path he knew deep down he would have to travel.
He looked up at her, blinking to keep his eyes open. "You're quite right. Right, I think. I should refuel my energies; listen to me." He laughed slightly, a fluttering sound fathoms lighter than his world-weary voice.