[ Gradually, März's heavy breathing lessens as the adrenaline leaves him. He appreciates the gesture as he slowly rises.]

Y-yeah! I woul-would! We're friends, aren't we?

[ Glancing upward, there's a silent beat or two because he's currently winded. Oh.... right. He clearly didn't think this through. ]

U-Um, I'm sure Mu-Mutti wouldn't mind. Uh, if–– if I tell her! If I went out for a little bit! We- we can hide out, for a couple days! A-and then maybe go home? Um.... m-maybe we can crash at Martha's for a bit! She'd understand!

[ Martha suddenly feels a chill down her spine, they're lucky the other girl doesn't live too far away.]