[Staring down into her eyes, Terra's struck by the urge to help her. She's so scared and he just wants to understand why...

Then he remembers all the sick Olympians and Refugees. It seems like almost everyone he knows has fallen ill thanks to these... "M" people. If she gets away, if she faces no punishment, she'll do it again. She'll hurt more innocents.

And his friends from home might be awake and among those injured or ailing next time.

His expression closing off, he nods grimly. Terra takes her by the arm, his grip firm but gentle enough, and leads her away to and then through a nearby alley.]

Come on. This way.

[A compromise. He won't let the guards take her, but...]

I'm taking you to Ashti, Gnome. If you cooperate and tell her everything you've told me, maybe she'll give you a lighter punishment for your crimes.