[Dumb as he was, the lackey didn't seem entirely convinced. A...valuable hostage? Clearly, that hadn't crossed his mind as he'd been relying on flight instincts. Glancing back and forth between the pair, however, he seemed to be weighing the options.]

[On the one hand, valuable. One the other hand...he already had a hostage. One who was smaller and much easier to manipulate into getting his hide out of here in one piece.]

[Midii, meanwhile, had managed to still her rapidly beating heart long enough to catch onto Damian's reasoning, as well as her captor's hesitation.]

No, Damian, don't do it! [She wasn't the best actor, but her performance should have been 'pathetic' enough to be convincing. The helpless cries of a girlfriend scared for her idiot boyfriend, to any casual eavesdropper.] He's stronger than he looks! You're no match for him! I'll be okay. Just...run. Please.