No, you're right: fear isn't a weakness. It's a natural human response to danger, it's what helps keeps us safe, tells us when to run and when to fight. The problem is when the fear becomes too overwhelming and you can't do anything to overcome it.

[She gives him a gentle, sad smile.]

I'm not saying any of this to say you ought to give in to Atroma, I just want you to have a better understanding of what we're up against.