The old enemy-master isn't using that terrible Voice. This is their chance to escape, and they do, moving faster than an ungainly number of limbs would suggest. Midoriya's eyes are locked on the place where they disappeared, but he can't pursue victory or rescue now. He needs to get Paul and Kaworu out of here.

To Midoriya, Paul sounds as if he will blow away with the wind like dead leaves.

"That was a kind thing you tried to do, Kaworu-kun," he says quietly. He places a gloved hand on his shoulder and signs his words with his free hand. "I have to scold you for being reckless, but... giving help unasked for is part of what makes a hero."

His heart swells with that knowledge, and it makes his voice full despite still feeling unsettled. He throws Paul a quick questioning look that promises he will ask him about this whole thing, then returns his eyes to Kaworu.

"Don't worry. This isn't over, but we need to leave. It isn't safe here for long."

He wants to come back, go after the Bugge, and see if he can prevent it from terrorizing the woods. With how some Beasts keep coming back, the best way to stop a monster is to save it.