[The startled sound she makes is enough to jolt him out of his anger for a moment.]

Sorry.

[He folds his arms over his chest and starts walking again, though more slowly than before.]

It makes perfect sense, given the kinds a' people they've shown themselves to be so far. People like that, well... I guess they probably would think a' the ones who can't fight as expendable...

[So why not put them to use in that way?]