[He mimics her gesture, covering his mouth and nose with the handkerchief. This reminds him of the plague, and he might not even need the protection. But the nun is all by herself and doing her best to be strong, so he'd better keep her company and help as he promised.]

I-I fear all this might be a little too sudden for me. I mean...the fighting. But we should keep moving ahead and focus on finding your...[What was his name again?]...Chrono, isn't it?

[And true to his words, he holds her hand firmly and steadies his steps.]