He studied Billy for a long moment. Judging sincerity yes, but it was easy to be sincere, and Billy was so open about it. Under that though there was at least something that spoke to inexperience, whether it was that exactly or naivete or something that just wanted to see the universe as inherently good, he couldn't say.

The Soldier sighed; this was going to end his solitude, he knew. But he knew too that it was something he had to do.

(Not a hero. Stubbornly, he told his own thoughts to shut up.)

"I will help you," he eventually confirmed.