[... That's still more experience than Al had, but he gets her point. Especially if this is a really young kid.]

I'm sure the others would be willing to help him out. We try to help out newcomers, especially kids- and it's not a very big village. Trust me, if he's here, he'll turn up pretty fast. You're safe here.

[He's not sure why he feels the need to emphasize that last point, but she's clearly far too used to danger, everything about her posture and demeanor kept screaming it.]