Dismember them. Separate the joints so they don't knit together. Sever the skulls from the neck. [ He's not trying to be callous; he'd just prefer if she not end up in the same crisis as earlier. He can't exactly say he's attached to the girl (those feelings are never easy for him to dissect). But he is very invested in keeping her alive. ]
Action;
[ He's not sure when it happened. But it has. ]