[As the conversation continues, Benedikta paces closer to the tank and watches the whales. The one that she recognizes from earlier that had helped Cid spots her and waves its good fin at her, and there is just the slightest upturn of her lip when Cid catches her hand in his. She glances down at their hands, and then at him, a little surprised, but she does not ask questions as he leads her out to the tunnels again.
And they are going to need to pick up the pace, because that blast comes from right over their heads. The walls and ground shake, and rocks fall from the ceiling. Benedikta raises her arms to shield herself from the tumbling debris, chunks of it tumbling down as she pushes him forward and out of the way.
But then there is another and another, each blow to the place taking it down further.]
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And they are going to need to pick up the pace, because that blast comes from right over their heads. The walls and ground shake, and rocks fall from the ceiling. Benedikta raises her arms to shield herself from the tumbling debris, chunks of it tumbling down as she pushes him forward and out of the way.
But then there is another and another, each blow to the place taking it down further.]
Can you run!?
[Can she?]