[Al also sighs]

I meant your current situation with the burns.

I didn't mean to imply that you are powerless, opposite of that actually.

You are choosing this instead of doing something for the burn, I saw that as your strength of will to not show weakness, so much to the point that you don't want to appear to need anything from anyone.

You make people engage you on your terms, even if they helped you, that doesn't mean you were a powerless damsel or a helpless child.
I saw strength and assumed pain or tragedy built it and weakness usually comes with it.

[Al extends his hand to her, his tone much more gentle and relaxed than it was before]

You want a hand up? Cause I'm sticking around for a bit in case I misunderstood the hawk, as it looks like I misunderstood you

[Even though he doesn't believe what she said about her life, trying to argue this further wasn't going to help.
It's clear to him now that the wall WASN'T his imagination, and she is protective of it.

Hopefully, she gets his point, he doesn't see her as weak, even if he does believe she has sadness, he thinks she is strong.
Even if he does have to help her from time to time.]