[ SELECTIVE READING, TOO. look, he never had to check mahiro's profile for anything other than his height 'cause he's never been super suspect. ]

Good! [ uh not about things being shitty, but the friend part. ] You won't be alone when you go back, then.

[ he's trying for his usual nonchalant observations, but he does sound just the slightest bit relieved. ]

You have a gun back there, right? After this place, you can probably handle anything. Just don't die again.

[ no really DON'T DIE AGAIN. ]