Ciri is, at first, glad for the response. It hurts to know that they would as far as to hurt a child but they could do something for him now, right? They could at least save someone from this hellhole. She almost gives her tension away, almost smiles but then it goes all horribly wrong.

She remembers the abominations of Weisshaupt. The mages there, years more experienced than a child vanishing underneath whatever demon had called to them. The scar on her face is proof than more times than not? There was no coming back from this once a demon had latched onto them and dug into their skin.

Her movements are careful as she steps back, sword drawn and trying to reach Inessa. Until Kirk speaks at least and Ciri levels a glare on him. Where Herian does not snap, Ciri does.

"Do not speak to us as if we're children who have not faced these sort of dangers before. It's a demon, an abomination and it will tear us apart if we forget that for even a moment."