"...Because of me." The Exo's glowing gaze shifts away from Palmer as she admits it. For a few moments she seems to be staring into space. "I don't know how. I don't know when. But I can't believe they just happened to find this place on their own, after all these centuries. Somehow they must have followed me here."

Which means their presence isn't just her responsibility. It's her fault.

"...Hnh. Bravery is the one thing I'll give 'em. They won't back down from a fight, Palmer. Don't rush into a fight. Heh." She raps her chestplate. "That's my job." The joke is small, and it lacks her usual boisterous good cheer. But it's something.