[She doesn't answer this quite so immediately—not out of uncertainty, but because she wants to think this over, wants to be completely and utterly certain before she makes a promise she can't keep.]

I know I'm not in top condition right now. This isn't the worst I've ever been hurt, though, and this isn't the hardest I've ever had to fight.

[She says this slowly, carefully; there are secrets she's meant to keep and she still doesn't know how to best explain herself, but she would trust Milla with her whole universe. There's an intensity to her voice despite how soft her tone is.]

I won't go alone. If I don't, I can be sure whoever needs to be defended has enough strength with them to keep them safe. Even like this, though, I can still help, and I won't hold anyone back.