For a second, Homura was startled out of her calm. "Wait-!"

Her intentions had been the opposite of Sayaka's guesses. If Mami arrived to this battle, then it would end the way it had countless other times in countless other timelines. And if Sayaka ran ahead like that...

It could very well be Sayaka in Mami's place. And Madoka would be deeply hurt at the disappearance and loss of her friend. Some day, if it wouldn't also have hurt Madoka, Homura would have liked to let Sayaka go so that her reckless ways would stop bringing more trouble.

All she could do right now was to hurry to the witch.