[The suddenness of the worst of his injuries fading away takes Kouyuki by surprise. With a gentle tingling sensation, like cool fingertips dancing across his skin, the pain is gone and he feels...not perfect, but close enough.
Enough, even, to warrant not only tentative trust and obedience for the time being, bringing him closer to Chikusa's side where he'll be safe, but also open gratitude.]
Thanks. [He's still not used to responding with only his thoughts, but he tries for the sake of reserving his strength and energy. And maybe, just maybe, not drawing more of those rodents towards them.]But...
[Like this, there's a problem, isn't there? It must have been difficult enough for Chikusa to move on his own, but with someone else to worry about glued to his side, how much more restricted will his movements be? They're essentially sitting ducks.]
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Enough, even, to warrant not only tentative trust and obedience for the time being, bringing him closer to Chikusa's side where he'll be safe, but also open gratitude.]
Thanks. [He's still not used to responding with only his thoughts, but he tries for the sake of reserving his strength and energy. And maybe, just maybe, not drawing more of those rodents towards them.] But...
[Like this, there's a problem, isn't there? It must have been difficult enough for Chikusa to move on his own, but with someone else to worry about glued to his side, how much more restricted will his movements be? They're essentially sitting ducks.]
...now what do we do?