Marius cringed, and cringed even more, at the list of potential attackers. Loathe he was to admit it was likely that only one of them may be overpowered by even a child. Perhaps even both of them working together. But Courfeyrac's trust in him softened the harsh judgement he dealt upon them both. "I will do my best."

His hopeful look faded then, as he recalled what Signless had told him. That he was simply in the way. He cast his eyes to the ground then hastily lifted them again, for he realized that he must not drop his guard. As he scanned the area for shadows and movements behind the fog, he admitted, "Signless attacked me, a while ago."