Souji's surprised by that and actually looks it for once as he turns toward her. It's not hard to think back to the last event and the chaos it caused for a lot of people. It isn't hard to imagine dying there.

"...You're safe now. Here."

It isn't a promise he makes lightly, because he isn't sure he can keep it no matter the circumstances. But he's making it anyway. He'll do what he has to.