[He hears the approaching footsteps, but not the creature—so it's ultimately a good thing for him when she knocks him down.
In the split second of realizing she's taken a hit in his stead, his vision goes white—it passes, and she's asking him something.]
Fine, [he says, his reply clipped—there's no time, it's going to attack again. He's already moving to get up, pulling Fauna with him to get them both on their feet. It's a hurried movement, to be sure, but he's also careful not to pull where it might make her injury worse, the metallic sting of blood reaching his nose easily. Hopefully that won't attract anything else.] Your arm—
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In the split second of realizing she's taken a hit in his stead, his vision goes white—it passes, and she's asking him something.]
Fine, [he says, his reply clipped—there's no time, it's going to attack again. He's already moving to get up, pulling Fauna with him to get them both on their feet. It's a hurried movement, to be sure, but he's also careful not to pull where it might make her injury worse, the metallic sting of blood reaching his nose easily. Hopefully that won't attract anything else.] Your arm—