She is so brave.

And her fate is in his hands. Again. And he almost fucked it up last time. He can't let her down again. He cannot.

"Not on my orders."

He can't get her off of the wheel and escape with her. He can't be sure that he'd be able to kill both the Magister and his henchmen and then release her.

He has no choice but engage in this dance with the Magister. And he can only see one step ahead.