And Hythlodaeus has no intent to repeat his own mistakes of the past, for all he would not have, and could not have, chosen otherwise at the time. To find a path forward, one must stave off oblivion first.

But it is not oblivion that faces them now.

"And take care of each other we will. Do you need rest, or should we seek out how we can help?"

Of course he would try, even as straining as it will be, just now. It might be possible to make it less difficult, even, though he is aware that is a optimistic stretch even for him.