That's not... [ he's cut off as he notices other men approaching from down the road. while the numbers aren't too bad against them now... they're going to get worse soon enough. ]
Fine. [ he may not like it, but a2 can clearly handle herself. better than he can at the moment. ] Don't straggle for too long.
[ his... special way of expressing concern. if he doesn't notice her following soon after, he'll likely turn back, even if it means a suicidal charge into dozens of soldiers. after disarming the soldier he's engaged with, he quickly knocks the man out before beginning to make his retreat. he takes one last glance back at a2, still not too happy about being the first to leave, but ultimately does so all the same. this is the method with the highest chance of guaranteeing they both survive. ]
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Fine. [ he may not like it, but a2 can clearly handle herself. better than he can at the moment. ] Don't straggle for too long.
[ his... special way of expressing concern. if he doesn't notice her following soon after, he'll likely turn back, even if it means a suicidal charge into dozens of soldiers. after disarming the soldier he's engaged with, he quickly knocks the man out before beginning to make his retreat. he takes one last glance back at a2, still not too happy about being the first to leave, but ultimately does so all the same. this is the method with the highest chance of guaranteeing they both survive. ]