Really, the most excellent duo, all things considered. They've improvised and prevailed more than once, which is no small thing in this place. Well, no small thing anywhere at all. For all his certainty that they'll prevail again and that all will be well, he's seen the opposite far too often, too. Better that they're here together then, better this than split up in the chaos. Now, running towards the danger, well — no, she'll be safe. He'll make sure of it.

"We improvise, yes, and if it comes to it, I won't let anything happen to you. On my life."

Of the two of them, though, she's the far more extraordinary one. That will always be true. He'll have her back, though, no matter what happens. Particularly as they're near the veritable lion's den and he's prattled on about theories and such. Near the source, that's where they should be. But has he led her astray? He'll do whatever it takes to protect her.

Yes, yes, he's been distracted enough. And here they are, at the water's edge, and so peering over — some of the corpses beneath the water seem to be...

"Have a look at this." As if it's the time! But — shiny objects! Sleeping corpses!