[ Aro nods to himself, unsurprised. He's heard this attitude before, of course. ]

If you'll forgive me for saying so, sir, I find the thought of being trapped somewhere to be far worse, far more frightening, than the thought of standing alone. It's important to be safe, but the problem is, you see...when I sit still, I feel like I'm not alive. I don't belong inside city walls. For me, staying is as foreign to me as leaving would be to you. Do you understand?