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[He's making sure to be in front of Cascade just to be safe if something pops up in front of them too]

[ So I guess we're backtracking and heading right now?

Also are the children still following or. ]

[You can hear them following, giggling and whispering. They haven't caught up to you yet - and as you reach the fork in the road, their voices stop entirely.]

[ Stopping, in that case. If only briefly, so he can puff out a breath and turn his attention to Cascade. ]

--Are you okay?!

[When stopping is a thing, he makes sure to look to Cascade, same question in his eyes, but also looking around in case those kids showed up again]

[ frowns and leans on his good leg, bleeding from the wound ]

...I can't run. It hurts, but I can walk. [ swallows hard ] I thought approaching with a weapon might provoke them. Sorry.

It's okay. Things are going to get provoked either way, it seems. If we run into anything else, we'll do the opposite.

[ Pulling one of the belts from his uniform off, as well as tearing a piece so he can at least get the bleeding stopped. :T ]

[ appreciates the bandaging ]

It seems like it. I'll keep my eye out and be more careful.

We'll head up to the right now. And take our time. If we need to run again though ... it might hurt, but try your best to if we have to. I'll keep you safe.

I'll keep up the best I can.

[ and hey, look, at least he isn't being sacrificial like he might have been in the past, saying things like "leave me behind if I become a burden" ... that's a good thing, right? ]

If y'need me to, I should be able to carry you.

[Because same height sure, but he's still strong enough, he's sure.]

[ shakes his head ]

It would be better if you kept the scythe than than carry me. Better to have you capable than carrying me.

[ easier to keep everyone safe ]

...But thank you.

[ And once they're reoriented, heading to the right this time!!!!! Please be better....... ]

[Please dear god be better]

[You head to the right.

You progress uneventfully for several minutes, but after that, you can hear... What is that noise? A motor running? Some kind of power tool?]

[ ... this. doesn't sound better. looking around with the hair on his neck raised ]

[He's right next to Cascade if not like a step ahead of him, especially at the sound, grip on the handle tight]

[ IS IT A VANSHIP it's a vanship right...

Sucking in a breath. ]

If that turns out not to be a vanship, it looks like we'll have an obstacle in either direction. If that's some kind of weapon ... Coin, can you get Cascade across to the other side if I go ahead and distract whatever that is? We'll have to move as fast as we can.

[He looks to Rook at the instructions and nods]

Should be able to, yeah.

Make sure to keep safe, too, Rook.

Be careful and keep an eye out just in case there's anything else on the way across.

[ And then ... HEADING CAREFULLY TOWARD THE NOISE...? Def not running right toward it because I don't want my head chainsawed off tyvm. ]

[The sound grows louder as you go, but it's impossible to tell whether that's because you're growing closer or because it's following you.]

[So while he is ready to grab Cascade and book it given the moment opening, he's also making sure to pay attention to where that sound is coming from as they continue forward]

[ tense as hell, keeping his eyes sharp because SCREW THIS GAME ]

[ Oh boy.

ALSO KEEPING HIS EARS SHARP and moving as said ears lead him, watching for any movement. ]

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