Alright. It's not an answer he would have given before Panem. 'Don't give up' comes to mind, 'keep fighting,' 'what would Terezi think?' But if Initiate has been mutilated, his horns sawed off, Albert has no idea what that does to a Troll. He has to trust that Initiate knows what he wants. And besides that, Albert is still not certain if it's better to die and give 13 a chance for rescue or if winning is the only poor solace they have.

I didn't know you were causing the fear, I just meant the telepathy. It's unnerving, that ability. It's one thing to have weapons or armor or even psychic ability, but to force someone to feel something artificially or potentially control their mind gives Albert unwelcome chills.