[He backs up immediately, on reflex, and it kind of undoes some of his attempts to look unflappable, but he's a whole lot more interested in just getting through to her at this point; he's suddenly speaking very quickly, looking from Maketh to her weapon and back rapidly while he does so.]

You're not doing what's necessary, you're doing what you think is easiest and is going to give you the most immediate satisfaction, and it's going to go wrong and you're going to paint an even larger target on everyone you're trying to defend. Is that what you really want?