[That bright soul is part of why Henry loves him. Hopefully, it won't take enough to change him.]

That is exactly it, Ryou. When planning for something as serious as dangerous or even life-threatening situations, you must approach it expecting the absolute worst. Prepare for that, then work your way up. Most likely, the preparations for the worst won't be used... but it's better to have them in case it does come up than have it come up and be completely off guard, isn't it?