"Of course... I shall free only one, and if they're entirely uncooperative then we needn't unfreeze any more."

He wishes he could help these people, of course. But he knows better than to think he can unfreeze everyone.

"I think between the both of us, we can handle them." Not that he knows if Byleth is capable in combat, but... something about him seems to suggest he is.

"Where would be the best place to do this, do you think?" Where would the most relevant person be?