[Hopefully further inland this time, yes? orz...

Also, he's just looking at Mizumaru, then at her, then back again. How the hell are they going to manage this--oh boy. Here we go again.]

Takumi doesn't listen to me, Ise. This is the best I can do for the moment, so either you go first or we both stay here. I can at least tread water if I have to.

[Mostly because he still has use of his legs and he can get upstairs and cling to whatever's up there but still! He's not backing down on this, either.]