[ The two of them can handle themselves, and together, 'victory' is all but guaranteed. That's not true of the rest of the people in the mines, however—and that's why they have to split up. No two ways about it. She seems to understand, and once she makes her ~dashing~ exit, the worms don't have a chance to pursue.
The runic stone does eventually clatter to a stop, light fizzling into a dim afterglow as it dies down. It's accomplished its goal, and in return, there's a frightened group of workers scrambled and packed underneath some equipment, trying to shield themselves from any worms that burrow in through the walls. Some of their number's been picked off already, but it's still a decently sized crew and not a lot of time to act. ]
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The runic stone does eventually clatter to a stop, light fizzling into a dim afterglow as it dies down. It's accomplished its goal, and in return, there's a frightened group of workers scrambled and packed underneath some equipment, trying to shield themselves from any worms that burrow in through the walls. Some of their number's been picked off already, but it's still a decently sized crew and not a lot of time to act. ]