[ Hauling herself up, she thanks the Doctor silently for all the running she has to do to keep up with him. Without it, she thinks every muscle in her legs would be on fire. ]
Al...most...
[ Clara tries to swing a little to grab onto the least broken-looking step even though every option looks equally awful. As soon as she wraps her fingers around the step closest to her, there's a loud crack and the wood seems to crumble to dust beneath her hand. Slipping down the rope, she shouts in alarm, but thanks to the handholds Caitlyn suggested, Clara manages to save herself. ]
I'm okay. I'm okay!
[ Her heart might explode, but she begins climbing again, this time all the way until she can reach one hand up so Caitlyn can see wiggling fingertips. ]
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Al...most...
[ Clara tries to swing a little to grab onto the least broken-looking step even though every option looks equally awful. As soon as she wraps her fingers around the step closest to her, there's a loud crack and the wood seems to crumble to dust beneath her hand. Slipping down the rope, she shouts in alarm, but thanks to the handholds Caitlyn suggested, Clara manages to save herself. ]
I'm okay. I'm okay!
[ Her heart might explode, but she begins climbing again, this time all the way until she can reach one hand up so Caitlyn can see wiggling fingertips. ]
Can you grab me?