No harm is ever nothing. [ he says gently, but he won't push further, putting aside his supplies - he'll restock later ]

Tis sadly true, alas. [ was that what they did to you? he wonders ] But at the least he has friends who stand by him, eh? If you say it was not him, then I believe you.

Inside? Ah, that I found you? Yes. You were searching the rooms. I could not convince you that there was no one left.