At least part of the plan was working, as the doors didn't seem to be giving any leeway. That meant they were safe, for now, but Kyousuke wasn't stupid enough to lower his guard from just that. They had to act carefully, and there was still the question of what to do next. If they were really going to go through with the surgery somehow, they had to find some way to stop Sora's movements completely if they wanted him to live through it. The thought weighed down on him heavily. ... He didn't want this kind of responsibility. He never asked for it. But he couldn't turn away from it, either, so in the end, there was really no choice but to see this through to the end. Sora's decision... wasn't in his control.

Kratos was right about one thing; as long as they didn't scare him away somehow, the creature wasn't going anywhere with two targets. Last night it had been the only thing he was able to manage, but since there were two of them, there was no need to resort to that. They were probably enough to keep it occupied.

"... I have an idea," he said, keeping his focus on the door, just in case. "The problem when he's like that is his speed. If he starts running, we won't be able to catch him. ... But he's vulnerable when he attacks. If I act as bait, you can use that as an opening."

It was their best bet, as far as he could tell. He was already slower from his injury, and he didn't have any weapon, so this was about all he'd be able to offer. The thought of actually going through with it was admittedly terrifying, but even so, it was something he was willing to risk.