[He spared only a brief glance toward the sky, between speculation and checking for any other meteorites that might come their way. Shelter would be ideal, he knew, but there was getting to that shelter. Staying in one place might run less risk than trying to cover the distance to the caves.
Turning his attention from the sky, he took in Sieglinde's expression]
The caves might be dangerous too — those tremors.
[The way the desert shook beneath them with each impact was quite telling. Depending on what sort of stone those caves were hewn from, entering them could also be a dangerous proposition.
It was a difficult situation. He bit his lip, debating a moment longer before he set Haku down directly beside him and shrugged out of his uniform coat and started to untuck the bottom of his shirt. The reasons would be apparent enough soon]
Between our abilities- [Reluctant as he was, aware how a normal human would react, he knew there was only one way he could assure her safety] ...between us, we can weather this. I'll consider your shield a point of last defense.
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[He spared only a brief glance toward the sky, between speculation and checking for any other meteorites that might come their way. Shelter would be ideal, he knew, but there was getting to that shelter. Staying in one place might run less risk than trying to cover the distance to the caves.
Turning his attention from the sky, he took in Sieglinde's expression]
The caves might be dangerous too — those tremors.
[The way the desert shook beneath them with each impact was quite telling. Depending on what sort of stone those caves were hewn from, entering them could also be a dangerous proposition.
It was a difficult situation. He bit his lip, debating a moment longer before he set Haku down directly beside him and shrugged out of his uniform coat and started to untuck the bottom of his shirt. The reasons would be apparent enough soon]
Between our abilities- [Reluctant as he was, aware how a normal human would react, he knew there was only one way he could assure her safety] ...between us, we can weather this. I'll consider your shield a point of last defense.