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The stakes are high and the time allotted is low, but you still manage to give Pepper’s shoulder a reassuring squeeze!
Listen, you begin in as soothing a voice you can muster given the current circumstances, just stick to the parts away from the wa-
“<span class="mu-i">NO</span>!” She snaps with surprising force in her tone before an apologetic look forms on her face, “I… sorry, I mean… I can <span class="mu-i">do</span> it, sandcrab. Just…”
Taking a steadying breath, she looks at you again with resolve in her eyes.
“Just… I’ll search near you… okay?”
You get the feeling she isn’t gonna say no, so you respond with a smile and a nod. Alright, you reply, but focus: we’re on a deadline here!
“R-right!” The redhead agrees with an emphatic nod of her head, “Y-yeah! Lead the way, sandcrab! I’ll show ya how it’s done!”
“Alright,” Begins Chuck as the two of you disembark from the APC, “Let’s split up! One whistle means ‘<span class="mu-i">Danger–back to the APC</span>’! Two whistles means ‘<span class="mu-i">Found It</span>’! Three quick ones means to ‘<span class="mu-i">Bunker Down–don’t run to the APC!</span>’ Any questions?”
Raj opens his mouth, but the groundskeeper is already trudging through the mud! “Spread out and let’s go!”
“I’ll uh… I’ll check the center!” The skater stammers, still flatfooted by Chuck’s orders! “What about you guys?”
You’ll stick to the right side, you reply as Pepper nods in an attempt to avoid staring at the veritable <span class="mu-i">river</span> washing into the site! Giving her a reassuring pat on her remaining arm, Raj wades off into the central section of the construction site like some kind of human duck!
Welp, you sigh as you glance between your companion’s trembling form and the fog surrounding you, let’s mosey!
Another nod. Well at least you can keep an eye on her this way… which is good, because something’s definitely fishy around here…
>CONTD.
