Knowledge itself was a very good thing, and with purpose, it was better. While Raine's and Reinforce's interests may have been academic, Homura's goal in the question was quite obvious: to learn what he would have to face, and defeat, in order to escape this place.

And there seemed to be no end to the things that could pop up, cyborgs and spiders, and who knew what those things were that Homura fought last night. Which only served to remind him of the goal of the trip, because while he may not be able to reclaim most of his powers, he could have a sword.

The pauses in speech were just long enough to let Homura hear River's steady footfalls, the light barely enough to let him make out her movements away from the rest. Brave girl, perhaps foolish, perhaps not, depending on her power. She moved towards the counter that they would have to go around to get to the kitchen, so focused on it, as if it had enchanted her.

"Do you sense something?" River had already proven beyond Homura's doubt that she had abilities beyond what most mortals possess, and even beyond most gods.

And in this room where sight was so limited, any forewarning to danger was welcome.