He really can't, and that cuts through Yuya like a knife. He was tricked and overpowered, and now he's going to die.

As he starts to panic about that reality again, it takes him a minute to comprehend what the fae is saying next. His eyes widen as his gaze floats just enough to stare at her.

"He--he'll probably come back with more! If you let me go, they won't hurt you!"

These are extremely bold words that Yuya can't actually stand behind, but his defenses are limited as it is.