[There's a soft hmm here. Well, that worked as it should. Now, what's a good angle to play this?]

Ah, that is the trouble, bein' brave means you lose a certain amount of fear. Some folk find it a very freeing experience.

But maybe I made it a touch too strong for y'all. My mistake, I thought you wanted more bravery than you do. I'm sure with a weaker dose ya'll could still save that dear friend of yours. [His tone suggests he doesn't think that at all]