[It's not a nice thing to say, but Ben has never expected people to say nice things to him; on the other hand, it has the benefit of being true, and that much Ben does know what to do with anyway. There is a part of him - because it's Abigail - that expects maybe she is lying, and he marks that, puts it somewhere he can consider it as the conversation progresses without letting it color his perception. If she is not lying, then she has no allies beyond her assigned warden; Ben remembers how this feels.

He always will.

The X5 cocks his head ever so slightly at mention of Arkin, but doesn't press yet. He just listens, and then sorts it all out into more manageable pieces. It's a combat tactic. This is, after all, only another form of combat.]

Others have asked you this question before, and it will be easy to dismiss, but I would like to help you and to do so, I need the most honest, specific answer you can determine. What are you scared of, Abigail?