There, yes. That fits neatly into his observations about the man, and he nods. "He cares about you. A lot. And didn't want you to die." He tilts his head thoughtfully, and decides that yes, it definitely does sound like a thing he'd do. If he cared about someone that much.

And maybe he does. Godric made him reconsider his definition of "friend", and if anyone here besides Rogers and Godric himself fits an expanded definition, Ellie is it. So he says it. Communication seems like it should be important. With friends. "I'd have done the same thing. I think."