Helen had her own experience with parasites, with Abnormals that made a person do and say things that weren't within their normal spectrum of behavior. She'd never spoken with Credence Barebone but she'd known him by association to be a quiet young man and this seemed out of character for him. Nevertheless, she wasn't the sort that was going to lead a pitchfork crusade against a man who needed their help.

"I agree with Mr. Graves. This man needs our help, not our fear and prejudice. The creature inside him is not him and we must do what we can to get Mr. Barebone back safely. As to the injured, I don't think there's anything we can't mend. I have some manner of experience in researching and pursuing magical creatures of this sort. I would be happy to lend aid if it were necessary to find this Obscurial. Above all, we shouldn't frighten it. Creatures tend to lash out when threatened and I would be afraid it might cause more harm to the village or, worse, to Mr. Barebone should we be too aggressive in pursuing it. We should be cautious in our approach and defer to the expertise of those who have experience in dealing with these Obscurials."

Helen hated to admit a lapse in knowledge, naturally, but she'd never seen anything quite like the vaporous creature that had wreaked havoc over the village earlier that day.