Rupert had been trying to interject his thoughts several time during the conversation, but his doing so was rendered useless by Epoch's sharp tongue and Rafe's equally sharp comebacks. Hound's arrival hadn't helped his situation any, but it did put an end to the circular 'you go' 'no you go' vibe that the situation had about it.
Seeing Kartahn and Rafe leave, he breathed a heavy sigh.
Thank God... He thought to himself, and turned to Shiori as she spoke to him. He nodded resolutely.
"Do be careful," He called. "I will be right behind you!"
As she ran up the stairs, Rupert followed taking careful note of the surroundings, hoping that nobody else would be in danger as he walked. He saw nobody. This was a good thing. Quickly, he turned back around and followed Shiori.