[ She is right. And he knows that he needs to trust her strength. And he cannot imagine that she is entirely alone. Even with Jae-Ha and himself stuck here, Zeno and Shin-Ah must surely be at her side. ]

She is certainly a person of such caliber that she would work to protect us, even when we have dedicated our lives to protecting her. [ Eyes closing, he nods, though. ] She is strong. I cannot allow myself to entertain any other thoughts. [ But he will continue to keep his eyes open for her. After all, she has very recent injuries, too. Rubbing a sore spot on his jaw where he had recently been struck, he sighs. ]

And if she winds up here as well, I will.... make sure to help her settle.

[ He just needs to learn how to do that too. ]