[ Roland answers fairly confidently, and he keeps what he assumes is eye contact with the youth despite the mask obscuring his view. ]

You're right. I can't assure you that you won't find yourself in danger again on the next mission. No one can. But what I can promise you is my aid should you find yourself in another pinch. [ He clenches a fist. ]

Anyway. Words won't mean anything without action to back them up. So I'll just need you to trust that as team leads of Purple, we'll deliver when it counts. [ He's used to making promises like this. It doesn't faze him, not one bit. It only means he's setting himself up to work harder to earn the responsibility given to him out of faith. ]