And again, those willing others would be subject to further harm in my absence. This isn't an acceptable alternative, it's only practical to feel that it would be preferable that I would to face this harm instead.

[ she will absolutely not budge on this point. on the list of kanaya maryam's priorities, she isn't at the bottom because she didn't even make the cut. no topic could possibly be more irrelevant to her than self-preservation

she risks the strain on her hand to open a new portal, swinging on the thread to give her a good position to kick a monster behind kurt in the head ]

As for my dominion over Space, one might raise a similar question to you, Mr. Wagner. For myself, I have previously participated in the evacuation as one in my position could, but given the situation as it is, my duties here take priority until such a time as bystanders and spectators in the path of destruction should occur. I will by no means neglect them in such circumstances, but for the time being I'm where I'm most needed.