[Looks like he's not the only one affected by this debilitating shortness of breath, then. Michael's gasping for air, almost wheezing, but he won't let himself be brought down. Ten minutes? He'll manage.
He doesn't know her, but she's got a weapon, so he decides to keep close, to fight back incoming sentinels and give her time to try and breathe, given that she does the same for him.
Michael was never one for teamwork, not like this, but he'll take it over dying.]