Firo wished he could promise, but that would just be a lie. So he nodded without saying anything further on it.

When in doubt, just don't think about it. Firo was relieved to hear her say something so akin to his usual reaction to any sort of emotional concern--if she could just brush her worries aside, she would be fine, right?

Firo stood nearby, primed to spring to her aid if she needed it. "...Be honest, how far are you gonna be able to go? Maybe we should just stay here for shelter."

They made it away this time, but what about the next? What would happen to her?