I would have ended up here sooner or later anyway. The words weigh down on Garrot's shoulders, and he just siiiiighs. Poor kid, he's too young for all this. That hand that was on his own neck starts to fall, aimed for Seth's shoulder- compassion is maybe the most important thing he can offer right now.

"Sorry..." But then his face lights up, and Garrot's smiling. The other hand points a thumbs-up towards himself. "Lucky for you, I'm pretty good in a fight. I'll do all the heavy lifting and you just..." He trails off for a moment, unsure what to actually say. There's so much they don't know, they can't know, so-

"...Do whatever you can. As long as it's not dangerous!" And then he nods like a wizened sage. He'll be confident enough for all of them, if that's what it takes.