"You're as battered as I am," he countered with, though he had learned not to argue about particular points when it came to Gabriel. He felt and squeezed his way through the rubble, to the next spot, wincing and grunting as he went. "We can't die here. I won't let us... keep up, Reyes."
He knew the longer that they stayed in the rubble, the longer that their injuries would remain open. Already, he was certain that they would burn with infection in a few days, but if they didn't escape, they would die of blood loss or a lack of resources to keep their energy up. "...you're thinking it's them, aren't you?" Brief conversation, assuring himself Gabe was awake.
The hauling through the rubble was slow, frequent stops along the way and even checking on bodies as he passed them. All dead so far. He had to shove and shift rubble, shouldering it just enough to let them pass. A few times he had to stop because a shove caused a tremble and more debris above them shifted and slid, increasing the potential that they would be crushed. He was panted by the time he felt smelled rain, and he knew he would have to follow that smell for escape.
After an hour, he had to pause to catch his breath, turning in the small space to reach out to have his hands on Gabe. Just a moment. That's what he needed now. "We're both slowing down... come here and let me touch you."
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Date: 2019-04-30 02:49 am (UTC)He knew the longer that they stayed in the rubble, the longer that their injuries would remain open. Already, he was certain that they would burn with infection in a few days, but if they didn't escape, they would die of blood loss or a lack of resources to keep their energy up. "...you're thinking it's them, aren't you?" Brief conversation, assuring himself Gabe was awake.
The hauling through the rubble was slow, frequent stops along the way and even checking on bodies as he passed them. All dead so far. He had to shove and shift rubble, shouldering it just enough to let them pass. A few times he had to stop because a shove caused a tremble and more debris above them shifted and slid, increasing the potential that they would be crushed. He was panted by the time he felt smelled rain, and he knew he would have to follow that smell for escape.
After an hour, he had to pause to catch his breath, turning in the small space to reach out to have his hands on Gabe. Just a moment. That's what he needed now. "We're both slowing down... come here and let me touch you."