The higher Iorveth goes, the more Kylo has to focus on making sure he doesn't miss a step or fall. He breaks free one of the metal pieces further down from the ice with a gesture, bringing it up to him to use. He was becoming invested in this, wanting to hope that there was something above that would help them get to a better shelter.

"You sound like you know enough about survival and bending a desperate mob to a certain conclusion. Speaking from experience?" He was gauging his character, trying to figure out the type of person Iorveth was, who he was helping.