She studies his reaction and at his words, she can't help but feel inclined to believe they may just be sincere. In the Empire mind controlling him in anyway? That is something they could easily do, but if that was the case she'd be dead right now, as would Karkat.

"Let me help you, Geshua. I don't know how much I can do, but I will do all that I can." Her eyes remained on his, pleading, voice barely above a whisper and once more she risked reach out for one of his hands to clasp it between her own.