( that almost makes her laugh, but she somehow doesn't. it wouldn't have been sincere if she had, anyways; despite her best efforts satoko has been left cynical and such an earnest act has her thinking in the back of her mind, "you would have died back then". )

I- I want to look around, before I go back. We need to know more about this place while we're here- and I don't know if we have food back at the farm or not-

( at least she'll know what to budget for if it turns out they don't. )

... My name is Satoko. You don't have to make such a grand promise. It's... ( don't be rude don't be rude don't be rude ) ... If the worst comes to it, I don't want someone putting themselves in danger for me. Okay?