You thought one of us would rush in to try to save you and end up getting killed by the monster, too.

[It's not hard to guess what Jim's fear was.]

I won't lie. I think we all thought about trying. Zell did, and I think Tifa would have, too, if I hadn't stopped her. And... [His voice is completely sober.] If I'd thought there was a chance I could save you, I probably would have been right there with them.