06-24-2008, 05:22 PM
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He shook the water away reflexively, but there was really no point, considering they were about to escape out to the rain. Maybe there were cliffs and caves on higher ground that they could hide around in until the downpour lessened, but as the rain had been falling nearly continuously for weeks, he doubted any glimpse of the sun would be long lived. The hybrid merely nodded at the girl's enthusiastic thanks, more surprised that she wasn't more vocal about the pain she was obviously in. He was grateful for it though; he wasn't a medic, and panic on her part would have likely been contagious.
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He shook the water away reflexively, but there was really no point, considering they were about to escape out to the rain. Maybe there were cliffs and caves on higher ground that they could hide around in until the downpour lessened, but as the rain had been falling nearly continuously for weeks, he doubted any glimpse of the sun would be long lived. The hybrid merely nodded at the girl's enthusiastic thanks, more surprised that she wasn't more vocal about the pain she was obviously in. He was grateful for it though; he wasn't a medic, and panic on her part would have likely been contagious.
C'mon then,he said simply, as he started out of the wayward cave. The water level lessened a little as they went; the floor of the cavern had apparently been lowest at the point that Ember had been trapped, and so there was really no footing trouble on the way out. Thankfully, there was an overhang directly over the entrance and so they didn't need to immediately seek out further shelter. The entrance was also at a fairly high level, so all of the water inside must have trickled in from a different source. With more light now, Laruku could finally get a better look at the girl he'd rescued, and her name finally sparked.
You said your name was Ember?