Remember how cold Regna Ferox can get? I can handle this weather for as long as it takes for us to return.

[ he pulls it off and just follows after, putting it on Minerva in the process.

he's quiet for the walk back but just before they arrive, he's reaching out and stopping Gerome once more, clapping a hand to his shoulder. ]

But one more thing: while I will look after her if you fall, just know that I won't let that future come to pass.