Mable's face froze, but she kept walking beside Francis.

Attacked.  He was being attacked.  She had suspected that much just by looking at him, but the confirmation made her blood run cold.  By who?  Where?  Why?  Who would have any reason to ever attack him?  She'd like to meet that person and give them a piece of her mind.

But right now, she had to be calm.  Prove to Francis and her brother that she would be able to handle anything he needed to tell her!  So, she took a deep breath and nodded.

"Okay.  But just so you know, I'm a lot more grown up then I seem!  Meaning, I've seen a lot of things that - that he has too, so... whatever it is, I'll be able to handle it."