"No!" She held on tight to him, face contorting as she heard the strain in his voice, the very real fear and agony in his voice. "It's the Madness, it's not real! Naoto wasn't down there!"

There was no saying how long it would last, or how she could pull him out of it. But she had to have faith that it would be over for him soon. She'd do anything she could...

"Kanji, please..." her voice softened, grew more pleading as her features did as well. She didn't release him yet, swallowing as she stared down at him. After another moment, she drew back from him but slipped her arms around his shoulders to pull him against her in a comforting hold. "Kanji, I'm here with you, and everyone's okay. Please..."