No time for regrets. No time for wallowing in self-pity.

Hakusai wasn't thrilled about the idea. The way he saw things, it wouldn't be long before the creature broke out. But Maiyumi was right. Michiko and Soshi (such as he was) were priority. And he'd just seen how fast Maiyumi could be.

With a wide gesture, he sought to envelop Elder in a large, black coccoon of "shadow". That should help, he thought.

"Don't you dare think of sacrificing yourself. It's not worth it."

With that said, he grasped at both Michiko and Soshi's body with a massive hand of "shadow", and created a construct to fly away with the two in tow.