route a (6/19) day one - NIGHT

[tidalsurge]

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[onemanshort]

[Did someone say defending people who need it. Kaylee is standing not far away...and looking more than a little paralyzed by the shock]

[breakmychest]

[Spike catches sight of her and hurries to her side, keeping an eye out for harpies.] Pet, you've got to move.

[onemanshort]

H-huh?

[she jumps, eyes tearing away from the creatures and latching onto him, blinking, before his face registers]

Spike.

They...they ain't human.

[give her a second. She'll get to her flight response in no time]

[breakmychest]

Nor am I. [Well, usually at least. He grabs her wrist.] Come on. We need to get you somewhere safe.

[onemanshort]

[she doesn't fight him. In fact, as soon as he starts her moving, she recovers her head enough to want to be anywhere else]

What about you? You ain't-

...can we even fight those things?!

[breakmychest]

[Spike nods and holds up his blade. It's gleaming with Harpy guts.] We can. Or I can, at least. It's not my first monster fight.

[onemanshort]

[she's moving as fast as she can while looking over her shoulder, heading for the steps that will take her below decks]

But-

Spike...be careful. Promise?

[breakmychest]

[He gives her a reassuring smile.] I will. Don't worry about me. [He's moving with her, making sure no harpies get any ideas.]

[onemanshort]

[she absolutely hates not being able to help, but she's already failed once at wielding a gun. She's not eager to try it again.

So without any protest at all, she'll let herself be led below decks. Quickly.]