[ He blinks, surprised when he feels his arm grabbed. What? She wants him to go with her? ]

Huh? Look, I'm involved in some really dangerous things, so I don't think I'm the right person to be your bodyguard. [ He knows Aerith is never going to be a Kenoma, and that means if they meet in Horos he's going to have to be her enemy, which doesn't sit well for some reason. ] I don't even know where you'll wake up after this is over.

[ even so he's not pulling away from her despite his protests, but his expression seems to be attempting to get the point across that she's way better off on her own than him. ]

...You'll want to find someone allied with the Pleroma when you wake up.