It doesn't take much, considering her naturally small strides and general lack of momentum. The fire crackles and burns a bit too close for comfort on one side of her, yet she still pauses right where she is, as if something has caught her attention. Maybe it has, in fact - because she's no stranger to nudging minds in the direction she wants them to go, herself. It might well be that she recognizes the foreign influence... or perhaps she's merely surprised by the concern.
Either way, the girl looks bemused as she turns to glance back over her shoulder toward Gwenaëlle. Naminé regards her a moment, then shakes her own head. ]
I won't, [ the blonde promises, ] not unless...
[ Unless she finds someone. But if she does, what then? She wrestles with the idea for a second, then admits, ]
I probably couldn't do them any good, anyway. But I at least want to see if there's anyone around the other side.
[ Someone injured, perhaps, or close enough to freedom to be helped. Her voice is a little gentler than before, almost as if she feels it's necessary to provide reassurance. And sure, she could leave it at that and continue on her way, but she waits instead, presently adding an, ]
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It doesn't take much, considering her naturally small strides and general lack of momentum. The fire crackles and burns a bit too close for comfort on one side of her, yet she still pauses right where she is, as if something has caught her attention. Maybe it has, in fact - because she's no stranger to nudging minds in the direction she wants them to go, herself. It might well be that she recognizes the foreign influence... or perhaps she's merely surprised by the concern.
Either way, the girl looks bemused as she turns to glance back over her shoulder toward Gwenaëlle. Naminé regards her a moment, then shakes her own head. ]
I won't, [ the blonde promises, ] not unless...
[ Unless she finds someone. But if she does, what then? She wrestles with the idea for a second, then admits, ]
I probably couldn't do them any good, anyway. But I at least want to see if there's anyone around the other side.
[ Someone injured, perhaps, or close enough to freedom to be helped. Her voice is a little gentler than before, almost as if she feels it's necessary to provide reassurance. And sure, she could leave it at that and continue on her way, but she waits instead, presently adding an, ]
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