[Kahl turns back, stowing his machete and scooping up the rifle as he bends to get an arm around her shoulders. Kaet-lin must have taken a hit when she got pulled under, and he didn't notice. Maybe she didn't either--There was a bad sound right before that cry.] Kahl can carry Kaet-lin. Okay?
[No. Not okay. Something very bad is happening. There's more bone-sounds, and he lets go as he feels something break under his hand--
His one wide, orange eye meets her yellow. He knows that expression. She looks like a drahk, about to gore someone.
He keeps his voice clear and as calm as he can.] Kaet-lin. This place do bad magic. [It has to be this place again. Whoever did the Unwinding. It's hurting her, or making him see things.]
Kahl get you out of here. We go to elevator, find you help. [He can hear ripples in the water around his feet. More hands. He can't stay still. He starts walking backwards, eye still fixed on Kaet-lin's.] We go together.
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[No. Not okay. Something very bad is happening. There's more bone-sounds, and he lets go as he feels something break under his hand--
His one wide, orange eye meets her yellow. He knows that expression. She looks like a drahk, about to gore someone.
He keeps his voice clear and as calm as he can.] Kaet-lin. This place do bad magic. [It has to be this place again. Whoever did the Unwinding. It's hurting her, or making him see things.]
Kahl get you out of here. We go to elevator, find you help. [He can hear ripples in the water around his feet. More hands. He can't stay still. He starts walking backwards, eye still fixed on Kaet-lin's.] We go together.