"Heh, maybe," he says, a hint of amusement in his tone from the way she squeaks. It can't help but latch onto that right now given everything else happening around them.

She's allowed close, enough to touch if she wants. He'll allow it, invoking his power to accept whatever she does. It's not full trust but it is something and he'll look away from her frightened pace towards where the 'entrance' is.

"It's bad. None of us, not even the Warden, would stand out there long on their own."