It was nice to have his hand there, hence why she had put it there on her own last time - it was warm, and in a way strong yet oddly gentle on her cheek. She just allowed Amakusa to keep lying in her lap like that for the time being without complaints, and when he spoke up she nodded after looking down at him, almost trying to make her face seem more solemn to go along with it.

"Yeah, it's an order from your master alright. Be careful, no matter what still waits for us during the last part of the climb up. And even if you're putting my well being ahead of your own, at least make sure to never completely forget about your own. Got all of that?"