[ Her chin tips up in challenge, but she doesn't fight him on it. He's right, at least as far as them being able to do fuck all for him if things go bad. ]

Well, if Miss Poppell knows, that's enough for me. Reckon between the two of you, you'll be fine. [ She sighs and rubs her face. ] Just be careful, all right? And don't go wandering off to die alone in the snow if it comes to it.