You were with the rest of our squad, right? Maybe the rebels fell back to regroup. But sooner or later, we're going to find them. ... Or they'll find us.

[ That's not the only reason, but how exactly does she say 'I need something to convince my friends that you aren't evil anymore?' It's time to resort to drastic measures.

In other words: she gives Catra the smile only she gets. (Or used to, anyway.) The one where Adora's eyes go soft around the edges, the slant of her eyebrows matching the hopeful quirk of her lips, to create the dreaded...

puppy dog eyes. ]

Do it for me?