[ The false starts only serve to fuel his mounting concern, but Yuri bites his tongue. Coming from a land where a warrior will sooner give up his life than his cause and his honor, Yuri can understand Hayame's determination. More than that, he must admit to himself that she is correct — they are in a vulnerable position, should any predators or militant Zenites happen upon them.
Later, he tells himself, he'll need to mask the angry red trail that marks Hayame's path. With his criminal background, it will be a simple endeavor. Whether hoofprints, blood, or anything else, evading capture was just one of a variety of skills he'd picked up early in order to survive. He mentally files away this task for later, when Hayame is more stable, and perhaps when Byleth is present to keep an eye on her.
Much as he knows a warrior's strength and pride, he also knows they feel as much pain as any other. ]
You're a tough one, I'll give you that. [ It's a statement meant to fill the tense air, though something they both already know in the moment. His true focus is trained on their surroundings, wary of any sign of Hayame's attacker...or attackers, as the case might be. All is still but for the two of them, but that doesn't necessarily mean it will remain that way. ] I'd ask what the hell got you, but your energy's got better uses.
[ Such as making it to shelter. A pity Dimitri isn't present to simply heft her up, but then again, her injuries might well make that a poor option too. The best Yuri can do is remain close at hand and provide whatever support his relatively small stature might grant her, sweeping aside the brambles with the toss of a weak wind spell. These, too, he can clean up later. ]
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Later, he tells himself, he'll need to mask the angry red trail that marks Hayame's path. With his criminal background, it will be a simple endeavor. Whether hoofprints, blood, or anything else, evading capture was just one of a variety of skills he'd picked up early in order to survive. He mentally files away this task for later, when Hayame is more stable, and perhaps when Byleth is present to keep an eye on her.
Much as he knows a warrior's strength and pride, he also knows they feel as much pain as any other. ]
You're a tough one, I'll give you that. [ It's a statement meant to fill the tense air, though something they both already know in the moment. His true focus is trained on their surroundings, wary of any sign of Hayame's attacker...or attackers, as the case might be. All is still but for the two of them, but that doesn't necessarily mean it will remain that way. ] I'd ask what the hell got you, but your energy's got better uses.
[ Such as making it to shelter. A pity Dimitri isn't present to simply heft her up, but then again, her injuries might well make that a poor option too. The best Yuri can do is remain close at hand and provide whatever support his relatively small stature might grant her, sweeping aside the brambles with the toss of a weak wind spell. These, too, he can clean up later. ]