He couldn't deny what the explosion of the ship most likely meant. He was in just as much disbelief as the two girls beside him, but he didn't subscribe to death so easily without sufficient proof. Fuu panicked and made to run off and throw herself in some meaningless task that would accomplish absolutely nothing for either side. She crossed in front of him, quick in her distress, and he reached out for her. She was jarred as his hand on her wrist prevented her flight. Calm down, he'd said. She struggled, Mugen's name a pitiful distraught cry. Calm down. She did, too suddenly, stopping altogether and turning to him.
What had he meant with that? What had been in his voice? What had she heard to stare at him with that face? Why did she look at him like that? Why couldn't he let go?
From episode 14.