Rin just hoped they wouldn't have to take another beating to rediscover that power down the road. He doubted that was the key to their success, and even if it was, he'd be hellbent to come up with Plan B. Nothing was worth them sacrificing their well-being, their lives for... at least not anything like this.

He ignored Sousuke's initial protests, because by now he was confident she wouldn't make a run for it, though it took some restraint to keep himself from walking over and holding his damn head down so he could actually stay still like he asked. And what was he doing keeping that tendril pressed to his shoulder still? Didn't he tell him to save his energy? Tsk. Stubborn as ever. He supposed there was no easy way around that.

With Angel cradled in the crook of his arm, Rin stopped beside Sousuke only to meet that glare with one of his own. Might've been hard to seem serious with a puffy white toy poodle in his arms, but, really. He was serious here. "No. You're not. I'm sending you back and we're going to get you looked at once I take care of Angel."