Her eyes widen and she looks at him. "I'm so, so sorry they did that to you." Brigid actually means it. She hates to see anyone bullied and that's exactly what is happening here. They're bullying this poor guy into being responsible for everyone's lives.

"No, I wouldn't want you to take the risk either. Not just out of self-preservation, but because it isn't fair to ask you to die so the rest of us can be more comfortable." Brigid knows they can survive without electricity. Not well, but they can survive.