"Lucky for me," is Niska's dry reply. She shouldn't be conversing if she wants to recharge, but she also doesn't want to be left alone. Eyeing Mark and trying to decide how much she trusts him, she thinks that if he were going to betray her, he'd either have done it or he's plotting to do it later.

"I need to turn off my primary functions to properly charge," she tells him. "I don't want anyone else walking in while I do. Will you guard me?" she asks, and it feels like a big leap to ask. Maybe she's only asking because at this point in her journey, she feels she can, but it is more than she would usually offer.