What you are thinking... [ She speaks slowly, tone even, somber. This is a young man born to a destiny, and one who happens to claim to know his own worth, who has said that so long as he is himself, he will not think of himself as a mere tool. ] you are correct:

With more power you can... protect what you wish to protect. [ How many havens has he saved already. ] Who you wish to protect. [ How many people has he saved already. Countless, possibly. ]

With that power gifted to others, you protect them. [ By proxy, by empowering them, by giving them the means to defend themselves. He wishes to give that power to others so to extend his protection over those he loves.

She does not believe she is wrong in her assessment. Closing her eyes briefly, she inhales. ]