How long has it been since she would have died in the first seconds on this field? Homura doesn't let herself think of that too deeply. She simply answers the Master Chief with the same composure as if he'd asked her a question about her schoolwork.

"This will be fine." She pulled it back, as though fitting an arrow to it after all, and a shaft of light with a burning flame fitted itself to the bow instead. "It's a weapon to be used against the ones who attack humanity."