[ Despite the bite she has, she reels it back immediately. She bites her bottom lip to keep from any further spats to spill out. She... truthfully didn't want to bicker or come at odds - but there's some fight in her. ]

You don't know me or my intention! I just believe you...shouldn't slave over something and then... come off like that.

[ Yeah, that didn't last, the bite was there. There's a bit of truth to his words, how he frames the urgency of help and necessity. Those creations meant enough to him, not only for pride but enough to do good in this whole mess. If they could work effectively, it could do good. Elizabeth's creations were more ... lighthearted - his were more of a powerhouse.

His words were harsh and yes, she flinches like a child being scolded. She can't help it. ]

I spent my entire life uncovering words - some I knew, some I never knew. I don't need to defend myself against words, just... just uncover their roots and why they're brought to existence. [ Elizabeth isn't hotheaded, but she shows a bit of honesty in her eyes. ] I'm of limited use in the fields of battle and medicine, but I can support. Assist and help. I... know no one here. You're the only one I've had conversations with for more than five damn seconds. It's not abnormal to one to start helping in a way that feels... like it makes a difference. So you -

[ A directive finger point. ]

You will take that fact to heart, not brush it aside.