[WELL THIS IS NOW VERY AWKWARD AND IT'S ALL HER FAULT she knew she'd manage to put her foot in her mouth eventually, ugh-]

I...you have every right to want to protect yourself and not confront him - I don't know the extent of what he's done to you and the other guardians, but....

[...awk...ward...]

...

...what...would be the ideal outcome, for you? What would you wish of us?

[How about she just. lets you talk for a bit]