Hmm... [he didn't particularly like the idea of relying on someone else, but, they were a crew...he sort of wanted to make sure the others didn't get injured too badly either so maybe it would be a good idea to stick close to other crew members] alright. When they join me on the ship, I'll try to stay close to them if I can.

[at the last thing she said his eyebrows raised a bit, then he smiled with some warmth. Painful or not, it was nice having someone who cared about him. It meant a lot]

I'll try. It's a big fight so I can't promise I'll come back without a scratch but...of course I'll do my best to hit the other guys without letting 'em hit me.