He retracted the silver vines, making sure they didn't touch the young boy, before he set him down.

His cold gaze softened as it fell across the innocent boy. He didn't have time to answer the question, given the array of follow-up questions that would derive from any answer he gave him.

"You'll be safe here," he promised, having moved the boy two streets over, leaving the injured creature in order to secure the boy. "I'll be back. I won't let that scary monster touch you again."

A promise before he got to his feet, and left in pursuit of the Level E, intercepting him before he could find another victim to heal his injuries.