( It's such a slow process to move against the song, to have to pause and hold on to the tether that keeps the both of them together as one or the other of them are drawn to the holes again. And again. There should be relief when it all turns silent. Her ears are still ringing, but it's not- There's no relief. Red lifts her head, shakes it, but winces at the way that feels.

She breathes out in the silence and then: )

In my experience, if something scary's fled, it's because there's something bigger and scarier around.

( That's not good. Her gaze is drawn then to the well then with a grimace. )

You think it's that? ...the thing that scares them?