"You fail to take into account that we don't want to die at all," Childermass all but growls the words, though he realizes it may be for naught. "You still have obligations to us, no matter how badly you think you've messed up... and if you want to try and fulfill those, well, we are trying to hold a temple against them, in central Shabon. We would be happier if you were to join us."

And if not, he really can't stay. He can leave a shadow bird behind to watch her but he's undoubtedly needed elsewhere.