[When he starts speaking, she opens her eyes. She glances in the direction he indicates and nods. There's a second where she hesitates -- should she go first into unknown dangers, or should she go second, closer to the creature whose presence she's aware of? The one whose gaze she's just escaped will have her scent by now, but anything ahead of them might not. Plus, she won't feel too guilty if it gets Chris instead of her.
Nodding at Chris, she steps away from the wall and starts walking, keeping the noise to a minimum. She glances over her shoulder at him, and to make sure the cougar thing isn't following them.
This isn't so bad, all things considered. Sure, there are things around here that could kill them, but it's not as dark or as cramped as it is in the mines. She can breathe here, and there are proper corners to hide behind when she needs to peek out ahead to make sure the coast is clear.]
I don't see anything. We should run if the house isn't too far.
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Nodding at Chris, she steps away from the wall and starts walking, keeping the noise to a minimum. She glances over her shoulder at him, and to make sure the cougar thing isn't following them.
This isn't so bad, all things considered. Sure, there are things around here that could kill them, but it's not as dark or as cramped as it is in the mines. She can breathe here, and there are proper corners to hide behind when she needs to peek out ahead to make sure the coast is clear.]
I don't see anything. We should run if the house isn't too far.