[That's a good reaction! That's a very good reaction. He's not entirely sure what part of that it's in response to, though. Hmm.]
Don't worry, I'm sure I'll find him! But he's very strong, I know he can look after himself.
[...He's still worried, sure, but he does believe that.]
I'm a little more worried about you right now, though! I don't want to leave you here; I really don't like this place. Would you like to come with me?
[On the one hand escorting a kid through whatever the hell this place has decided to be is not a good idea. On the other, leaving him here is infinitely worse and he is absolutely not going to do that.]
...We don't have to go right now, if you don't want to. I can tell you a bit more about Albert, if you'd like.
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Don't worry, I'm sure I'll find him! But he's very strong, I know he can look after himself.
[...He's still worried, sure, but he does believe that.]
I'm a little more worried about you right now, though! I don't want to leave you here; I really don't like this place. Would you like to come with me?
[On the one hand escorting a kid through whatever the hell this place has decided to be is not a good idea. On the other, leaving him here is infinitely worse and he is absolutely not going to do that.]
...We don't have to go right now, if you don't want to. I can tell you a bit more about Albert, if you'd like.