[Oh...wow. She's really opposed to helping these people, huh? Yu can't help being curious about why, but he holds off asking for now -- he's got a bigger problem at the moment, and it seems to be trying to peck his collar.]

You're probably right. [It's not a terribly optimistic point of view, but even he has to be realistic. Still, there must be something they can do...or, well, something he can do. She doesn't seem terribly keen on it. He thinks about it for a moment, and then nods decisively to himself.]

I'll take it back into town. Maybe it'll show me what it's looking for. [Then, glancing back in her direction--] It's fine if you don't want to, but I could use an extra set of hands. 

[He leaves the invitation open-ended for her; he'll be going either way.]