"I know her about as well as I know you. However, last night... did you notice that she was extremely protective of us both? She tried to take the lead when we set out, and it was only when she couldn't that she fell to the rear. If she was afraid, I don't think it was fear of either of us."

He paused, his head tilting to the side as he considered the situation. "I agree that it would be better to have someone with us, assuming it's someone we can trust." Taylor, maybe, but there he was, walking up to Dent. Occupied. "In a worst-case scenario, or if it's difficult to get out of the Institute itself, I don't know how much of a fight we'll be able to put up on our own. There would be adrenaline, but--" Another shrug, more helpless this time. "That only goes so far. And whatever has happened to Nina, we can't afford to worry about her much right now. All we can do is to wait a few more minutes, but not longer than that."

It was a dilemma, but it seemed to him that not addressing their illness as soon as possible was the more obvious hazard in comparison to trying to travel alone and in poor condition. Either could end in disaster, but in the latter case, they might at least get lucky.