[She sees him reaching with his other hand and grabs onto that one too once they start to descend.]

Try to get your feet under you.

[Maggie is no stranger to fighting and she's certainly found herself in situations where it's felt futile, but she can try to reassure him otherwise.]

No, that's not true. It's never for nothing when you're fighting for something you believe in. If no one stands up against tyrants, then they win, and everyone else loses.