The panic rises, oppressively so, and even Inessa's presence frays Cade's nerves. She's here to bear witness to what he's seeing, trying to help, but back then he'd probably have a sword in her by now. Friendly or not at the moment, there was a clear enemy when everything went to shit.

"I--" he stammers, stepping back, "--can't," and takes off out the door, at a dead run. Whatever happens, he has to make sure she doesn't follow. People die at times like this.