"Woah, you okay?"

If it helps, the Balladeer seems taken aback by the reaction as well, or at least the part of it he can perceive through his new crow friend. Half this conversation is completely hidden from him, but given that he's just made a suggestion, it's not hard to draw the connection between that and what Asmodia is saying. Really? Is it that bad?

"We have to," he says mildly, though he still looks confused. "If you have a better idea?"