[ if it were any other individual, roy would ignore their warning. but riza is the one who curbs his impulsivity, who reminds him that immediately jumping down the well is not the right thing to do. and it's because it's her, roy gives it a long, quiet, thoughtful pause.
but, unfortunately for riza: ]
I'm not in charge, here. I don't have the room to tell people to wait, or not wait, and I would rather go, with them, than wait, and not.
[ there's a pause. ]
You don't have time, not when we don't know what could be done. There are too many unknown variables to act, and there are too many known variables to not. The people you're trapped with aren't soldiers.
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but, unfortunately for riza: ]
I'm not in charge, here. I don't have the room to tell people to wait, or not wait, and I would rather go, with them, than wait, and not.
[ there's a pause. ]
You don't have time, not when we don't know what could be done. There are too many unknown variables to act, and there are too many known variables to not. The people you're trapped with aren't soldiers.