[There is a long moment where she considers that. The thought of having to act with any amount of subtle grace around Rhys sounds like an impossible act. He's petulant, and more than that, he doesn't let things drop when she's willfully stepping around them. Of course, she's also choosing to drop what he says to irritate him, but he never seems to go along with it.

In that way, he's willful, too. But in a bad way.]

If it proves necessary, [she finally says, and then looks away from him.] Do you have any experience with hunting or scouting? It may be best if you go in alone, rather than risk both of us being detected. It may not be necessary either way. I didn't understand much of what we're encountering here, and only wished to change that.

[Lexa realizes that's a contradiction to what's inside of her body, but she doesn't draw any attention to the fact.

(Thereby making a point to not do so. Their link, unfortunately, probably adds big red sirens blaring around it. So to speak.)]