"If," if was the operative, and they both knew all too well how unreliable things were. The mere possibility of it failing is enough to make him want to hold onto her and refuse to move, to do anything. That wasn't going to solve the problems of this scorched Earth any faster, and it wouldn't answer any of his questions, really. He just can't sit around and do nothing, even if that nothing is staying at Max's side and refusing to move.

"B-- b-be uh, be c-careful."

He wanted to say it out loud, even if it sounds so awkward on his tongue, before he just gives her a nod, and goes for the door.