[ Artemy gives her a look like he might say that he doesn't think that would be wise. But he doesn't say it; the look on her face and sound of her voice told him that she suffered as he has suffered.

To tell her to stay back, it would be too unfair. And there are too many things in the world that are unfair to add to them. ]

Good. The backup will be appreciated.

[ He pauses to follow her gaze. ]

Best not lose the momentum that we have. I feel we'll be intimidating and coercing quite a few people for the rest of the day.