Which pretty much confirms what Shizuru had expected. She tugs at his arm again, lightly. "We can come back for them later. Your friends are strong enough to take a few bruises, aren't they?"

Never mind that the injuries are more than just bruises -- she's appealing to the faith he has in these people. Some of them, she is acquainted with as well. But she knows her limits. They have to look beyond the short term.