Jack was torn, he didn't want to leave her unprotected and alone, but he also knew he couldn't refuse a lady's request.
"If you promise to sleep and get plenty of rest, I'll head out and join the searching." Jack helped adjust her pillows allowing her to lay back down and gently stroked her hair to sooth her to sleep.
Jack wanted to stay but knew she wouldn't rest if she was not doing everything to help her friend even if it meant being left alone, he stood up and leaning over whispered softly in her ear.
"I'll make sure she is safe"
With that he kissed her cheek tenderly and turned to leave.