[ he offers robbie a small, defeated smile at that. he does appreciate it greatly, that robbie doesn't really want to hurt him. without any other way out though, there's only so much that can be done. ]

I don't either, Robbie. But I don't think we're being given much choice.

[ he swipes his hand smoothly through the air in front of him with the twist of his wrist, casting a circle of flame about his feet. ]

I'll be okay. I've got a few tricks up my sleeve, and. Maybe it's a bit cliché and cheesy to say at a time like this when things are about to get all comic book movie on us, but. We'll get through this.

[ or neither of them are getting out of this maze of rooms alive. there isn't really an alternative. ]