[ This isn't a suggestion Steve makes lightly, but it also isn't the first time that he's had to make use of the corpses down here. They'd used one as bait for that monster they'd trapped too. Speaking of which, he wonders if it's still contained or if it's been released among all the upheaval with that much larger monster leaving.
Not that there's any way to find out right now. He needs to focus on the here and now. He can see how exhausted Gideon is — she looks as tired as he feels. She doesn't protest, but this is all getting to her, and it's not like he can blame her.
They both made their choice to be here, taking the risk of being the ones to let the others get free while knowing what it might cost. That doesn't make their current situation any easier. Steve steps toward her and claps her shoulder, giving it a reassuring squeeze. ]
I know. I'd rather we didn't have to, but... [ They still have their own lives to save. There's not much they can do for these poor souls anymore.
With that, he nods toward the small gap in the walls where most of the water seems to be trickling through. ] Let's start over here.
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Not that there's any way to find out right now. He needs to focus on the here and now. He can see how exhausted Gideon is — she looks as tired as he feels. She doesn't protest, but this is all getting to her, and it's not like he can blame her.
They both made their choice to be here, taking the risk of being the ones to let the others get free while knowing what it might cost. That doesn't make their current situation any easier. Steve steps toward her and claps her shoulder, giving it a reassuring squeeze. ]
I know. I'd rather we didn't have to, but... [ They still have their own lives to save. There's not much they can do for these poor souls anymore.
With that, he nods toward the small gap in the walls where most of the water seems to be trickling through. ] Let's start over here.