[Diluc has every confidence that Ori would be strong enough to handle herself if the worst were to happen to him. But to force her to do so, knowing that he can possibly prevent it, is a cruelty he could never inflict on her.

Tonight has been a stark reminder of what can happen when he shuts her out. In the aftermath of their shared grief over Thoma's departure, he'd allowed himself to forget. Even if he believes that keeping things to himself is for her own good, it isn't. Not here, and not ever.]

I'm not running off anywhere. We're doing this together, or not at all.

[He loosens his hold on her, rubbing up and down her arms a few times before letting go entirely.]

We should head to bed. You, especially, have had a long night.