[ It does raise more questions, and now he wants to probe and ask her about these other monsters, ones that are worse than the worst monsters he's considered. He'll get to that. He's too curious not to. ]

I understand. I know it's...something only I can decide. [ She's not trying to sway him one way or another, and he appreciates that she's just going to stick by him no matter what. So he smiles. ] Thanks. I try to help people, if I can. If I think maybe it won't work, no matter what, we'll pull back then.