[ Briar immediately splutters, somewhere between surprise, embarrassment and just plain not expecting that sort of response. ]

N–no, of course it's not a problem! F–for something like this, when all our lives are at risk, you're the most qualified– a–and you know what you're doing, but– um–

[ She drops her gaze the floor, not quite able to manage meeting that icy stare. ]

It's just... a terrible thing to have to do all by yourself, so I...