[ IS HE LITERALLY SQUARING UP RIGHT NOW? Vash looks increasingly annoyed as his fingers come away without reaching their goal, but he's pulling himself up and out of the sinkhole - at long last - once and for all.

which means he can go and flail his hand around in animated gestures of irritation to his heart's desire; how fun!!! ]

What's wrong with you, anyway?! You let me fall down there and then you go and help me out? What, was this all about the begging?!