[NoemiChan]

Originally Posted by Green²

Spoiler for speculation:

As I see it, not much has changed between the two. I see no reason that the GM couldn't flip a kill switch at any point considering the udder lack of oversight in their management. (Crazy mind experiments, hostages, etc.)

Kirito is now aware that Asuna is here within ALO. It's not a oh, hi, how did you end up within this game kind of thing. I'm quite sure at this point that Kirito must know that her being there is likely Sogou's doing. And if Sogou is capable of at least that much, then you could assume that he could be capable of even more. And Kirito could assume that because of his experience through SAO.

Kirito would die trying to reach Asuna if he must, but like leaving Leefa behind, he clearly doesn't wish to see anyone else hurt for his own desire to be with Asuna. And I believe that his reasoning for leaving Leefa behind is so to keep those that he care of away from the troubles that had carried over from SAO.

Actually, its the calling ALO a death game that bother me...