The caravan halts, thankfully a solid amount of distance away quickly covered by a fast moving horse, the soldier in the front having brought the procession to a halt apparently at the sight of Claude returning with the sense that could be nothing good. Some breezy reassurances that they'll do some investigating, figure out what's what, and then move on from there seem to smooth over any apprehension over the sudden halt. That projected confidence comes easily, not yet forgotten from all the times he'd done the same when facing down odds stacked against them on the battlefield.
With one more about-face it's back to where the others wait. With the knowledge of the land's collapse ahead, Claude dismounts further back than he'd stopped the first time around and lets his horse graze the small amount of grass near the side of the road. The snack is an easy distraction to avoid any horse alarm (hopefully) so he leaves her swishing her tail contentedly.
What that also means is he walks up to join the group seconds after Ciri makes her retreat, and Claude pauses to first look at her and then towards the ravine. "A creature?" It's not that he doesn't believe her - he absolutely does, and that's the exact reason Claude steps forward to see for himself.
Some additional dirt falls as he pauses at the precipice. At first, nothing's visible during his survey of the depths. But he has the distinct feeling of being watched that's not by his companions or the soldiers, and there's a small stirring in the gloom which draws his attention. And - exactly as Ciri said - something looks back at him. Neither Claude nor the creature move as a solid amount of time passes while he's frozen in place, and when it looks away that's the cue to step back slowly like it'll erase drawing a predator's attention.
"That... is the largest something I've ever seen." A very eloquent description, and though Claude does his best to sound as unruffled as ever there is a distinct note of Concern he can't quite erase. "Talk about complicating our path around -" a wave to the ravine - "this."
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With one more about-face it's back to where the others wait. With the knowledge of the land's collapse ahead, Claude dismounts further back than he'd stopped the first time around and lets his horse graze the small amount of grass near the side of the road. The snack is an easy distraction to avoid any horse alarm (hopefully) so he leaves her swishing her tail contentedly.
What that also means is he walks up to join the group seconds after Ciri makes her retreat, and Claude pauses to first look at her and then towards the ravine. "A creature?" It's not that he doesn't believe her - he absolutely does, and that's the exact reason Claude steps forward to see for himself.
Some additional dirt falls as he pauses at the precipice. At first, nothing's visible during his survey of the depths. But he has the distinct feeling of being watched that's not by his companions or the soldiers, and there's a small stirring in the gloom which draws his attention. And - exactly as Ciri said - something looks back at him. Neither Claude nor the creature move as a solid amount of time passes while he's frozen in place, and when it looks away that's the cue to step back slowly like it'll erase drawing a predator's attention.
"That... is the largest something I've ever seen." A very eloquent description, and though Claude does his best to sound as unruffled as ever there is a distinct note of Concern he can't quite erase. "Talk about complicating our path around -" a wave to the ravine - "this."