[To go that quickly from being afraid of being forced, to wanting to help, shows that the wanting to help is the instinct underneath - Lucky just didn't want anyone else to control him.]

[At first, Branch wasn't putting much thought to this - he'd actually thought Lucky just wanted to see them all off. But finding out he wants to go leaves him feeling incredibly anxious.]

It's good that you want to help. [He nods his head back and forth.] And yeah, you could find a way to block the sound. But one thing I know is... it's that bad things happen, even if you think you're ready for them. And sometimes there's nothing you can do about it.

We don't know what we're up against. And you're a kid [He holsters the baton in its new holster and holds up his hands] and I don't think that means you're not capable. It just means it'd be terrible if something took away your future because you deserve to have more of one.

[He holds a tiny hand over a heart much bigger than its physical size would suggest.]

I've known people like the ones we're facing. That want to - to consume kids.

[He goes for honesty because he can tell this is a kid that needs it, whose trust can easily be broken. He can hold this close to the vest or he can be honest about it. If Lucky were an adult, he'd withhold it.]

They almost got me when I was a kid. I just don't want them to get you.