[He'd accept being thought of as the damsel in need of protecting in this situation if it means Heather doesn't go looking for a fully aware Dante with her alchemy. Heather's tough but she's never fought an alchemist, much less one who could transmute with a clap. She wouldn't know what to expect. It's very possible he wouldn't even be able to help at all.]

[He has had many nightmares about that very scenario. In some of them, his former Master is wearing her face by the end. The thought makes his legs shake. And even if he breathes out a laugh in response to what she says, it's a strained one.]

Ha, right, of course.

But...if we do see her? I'm not kidding, we have to hide. Just...trust me on that. I'd rather look for the way out.

Anyway. If she's down here, it sounds like she's gonna be pretty occupied.

[A thought occurs to him.]

I do know ONE place I'm pretty sure we could go to and it be fine. Assuming it hasn't exploded.