"I dealt with it." It's a stupid way of saying it, but the truest. "The whole place is counting down, and there's no point on dwelling on it even if we had the time."

Also, if Asch stopped moving, he's pretty sure Sheba or Narukami or someone would come wallop some sense into him. The thought brings ht efaintest hint of a smile to his face before he remembers that Luke is there and he's supposed to be grumpy.

"You're lucky enough to already have people you can rely on," he says instead of explaining. "I suggest you use them."