There's no need to be so formal, Shijou-san. It's not often that I'm in someone's debt, but you truly saved my life just now. It's a bit difficult for me to promise you something like payment here, but the moment we're free from this, I can arrange for whatever you'd like.

[How will they get out of here, though? He pauses, glancing around. It's like the side of a cliff, this place, and he has no idea how he'll climb up, and there's no way he'll go down to the ice again. On top of that, his arms, legs and face all feel numb, and he's worried it wants to spread.]

I hate to be so forward, but would you might sitting close to me for now? If I grow too cold, my heart might stop. That wouldn't be very cool at all, you know?