[ He knows ... some fish-like creatures from back in his home world, so he can't help but picture them a bit when thinking of her. It'll be interesting to actually meet her and see she's nothing like them.

And okay well ... he finds those orders to be pretty important. Right, get people to steer clear lest they risk dying to those on their own team. GOT IT. ]

I've been attempting to find those still lingering in the area to bring them off to safety anyway. [ He turns more toward him now that he doesn't feel Duo actively working on his back anymore, to give him a resolute nod. ] Leave it to me so that you might have the freedom to fight undeterred.

[ Gods know they need him to. ]