result = session->Run(run_options_proto, input_pairs, output_tensor_names,
                          target_oper_names, &outputs, &run_metadata_proto);

    // Serialize back to upstream client, who now owns the new buffer
    if (run_metadata != nullptr) {
      status->status = MessageToBuffer(run_metadata_proto, run_metadata);
      if (!status->status.ok()) return;
    }
  } else {