"I know you'll be okay," he mutters to Iman, as much for her benefit as his own. "I just wanna be sure."

Then he shoots Nick a glare, pointed.

"And I don't care what you are or how old you claim to be. Anything happens to her or anyone - I've killed gods before. I don't stop until I'm dead. And sometimes, not even then."

Nick probably won't be the least bit impressed with the threat, but Daniel doesn't care. It helps him feel, barely, like he has at least some small amount of control over a situation that he objectively knows he has absolutely no control over.

He tells himself it'll be fine. Over and over and over and over and overandoverandover -

And then he leaves.