Obviously you have to get out of this clever trap you're in, but what are you supposed to do when your only companion is completely helpless, in a state of mindless panic, and doesn't know how to trust anyone anymore?
More mostly-serious stuff from yours truly. Expect this to get lightly shippy in parts (and know that Gulcasa, being oblivious and centered on MUST ESCAPE NOW, will not be taking it that way).
Yay, I get to write Nessiah completely flipping out in the next chapter. That should be... interesting.