"You're right about that." They're the lowest denominator, and the closest to sliding off this slippery slope. "But you needn't worry about me. I know how to keep myself from slipping further."

With painful trials. "But you cannot help if you let yourself fall to our level. Then we have one more person we have to save, so--why don't we work together for a bit, until you are steady enough on your own."

Syrlya's not getting hit with the same physical exhaustion so far. He can afford putting extra effort on top of his usual for a moment to help.