He's trying to be pragmatic! Wouldn't it be smarter to leave the actual Dealing With part of this plan to someone who has some kind of experience with Big Monster Dealings? While those who don't ferry others to safety?

"You've seen the kinds of things that were in my world," he counters, brows furrowing and voice low as if speaking about it too loudly would summon something of that magnitude, or even just one of the worms. There's another squeeze of her hand, perhaps not an entirely intentional move, as his nerves pull taut once more. "I can't be totally helpless in this situation. If you want to take the ride to safety, you should."