[ yeah if he thinks about the existential dread of it all for more than five minutes he will simply collapse so we are Not Thinking About It
he puts a hand to his heart, though. ]
I don't know if it's admirable, but... it is my duty to protect people. No matter what the personal cost is. [ there's a beat. ] Are you going to try to find yours, Miss Kate...?
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[ it does sound like he's thought it through. even though the possibilities are horrifying either way. ]
That does make sense. It's admirable of you, to place so much importance on the lives of others.
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he puts a hand to his heart, though. ]
I don't know if it's admirable, but... it is my duty to protect people. No matter what the personal cost is. [ there's a beat. ] Are you going to try to find yours, Miss Kate...?
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I'm aware of the risks, of course. But should my match reciprocate in revealing themself to me, I assume they will also be prepared for those risks.
I can't afford to remain powerless in a place like this.