"Because until we know what our situation is exactly, we might want to wait for you to do what you're good at." Simon wasn't sure if he had said that in a way she might understand. He stepped closer and awkwardly set his hand on her shoulder.
"I know you want to help." He hoped that was why she did what she did. "But, why don't we see what is here, food, heating, what works, what doesn't, before you do anything? We might have to save you for our last resort." Well, that certainly seemed like a good thing to say.
"We need to stay warm and see what supplies we have." He looked at the others who had probably thought of this, but sometimes Simon needed to state the obvious. He needed to feel like he was in control of something, even if it was just himself.
His attention returned to Jeannie, and he gave her shoulder a little squeeze. His voice lowered a little. "They might not understand what you can do." He sure as hell didn't. "Don't want to scare anyone."