Tony wouldn't be okay with the girl wondering if she was going to live long enough to see adulthood. It didn't seem right. He may be from a very different world than Buttercup, but he was okay forcing his beliefs about protecting children on someone else's culture. Most other things he'd respect, but not that.

"Hey, look at me Buttercup," Tony instructs gently. "Everything's going to be alright. I'm going to find us a way home. Until then I'm going to be here to watch out for you. You have my word."