Yes... and no. [He allows a pause to take effect, realizing that no matter how many times he had planned out what he really wanted to say in his head, he had to let his words run their course.] Look, I'm gonna be honest with you here -- this place isn't safe. But I think you already know that. This also isn't the first... unsafe situation that I've been in. It's been much worse...

There might be others who're more... qualified for this kinda thing, but you still made me the offer. I just wanna know if it's still on the table, and what I need to do to help. That's it. [Except there's more. He's used to rules and regulations; stand in line; keep his head down. These things he can do. What he can't do, however, is see people getting killed and knowing that someone like Alayne has been exposed to all of that, and God knows what that's done to her.]