[He waves Sylvain off as if to tell him not to worry, even as coughs keep puffing out. They release him after a moment, and he leans into a quicker pace as if to make up for those lost seconds.]
I'm fine.
[They're almost there. Wilhelm repeats it in his head like a mantra, like it will shorten the distance between their feet and the arch. As they approach the exit, some burning debris falls in their path. Pulling together every bit of his focus — but trying not to breathe in too deeply this time — he reaches for the flames with his mind. With a steady gesture, he sends the fire to the side. Relief loosens his chest as he sees that it actually works.]
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I'm fine.
[They're almost there. Wilhelm repeats it in his head like a mantra, like it will shorten the distance between their feet and the arch. As they approach the exit, some burning debris falls in their path. Pulling together every bit of his focus — but trying not to breathe in too deeply this time — he reaches for the flames with his mind. With a steady gesture, he sends the fire to the side. Relief loosens his chest as he sees that it actually works.]