[ Zhongli is also bringing up the rear, less due to his lack of questionable athletics and more that he is unused to the various limitation of mortal bodies. This lack of stamina surely must be a design flaw. Regrettably, he can't even be suitably awed by the others' prowess and adaptability in this difficult terrain because they are getting further and further away from him.
Truly a pity.
At length, he decides to stay a little farther behind just to keep one eye on any possible monsters that might be pursuing. That means he catches the thump of John's landing as Zhongli is carefully trying to find his own way down the incline.
Built more for stability than dexterity, Zhongli manages to avoid a tumble of his own. He waits for a moment to see if John is going to bounce back up, one arm half-extended in an attempt to assist. But John is on his feet and back in pursuit quickly enough, and it's only a take a few moments of a slow and steady pace to ensure that Cid and the other young man who seems to wish to protect Manon have passed as well before continuing.
Yes, it would be best to also keep one ear and eye on the path behind him. Just in case. Even with the distance growing, it shouldn't be too difficult to follow the trail if the others managed to get out of line of sight. And it seems the number who wish to help Manon (or at least capture him for information) outweigh any potential threats. ]
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Truly a pity.
At length, he decides to stay a little farther behind just to keep one eye on any possible monsters that might be pursuing. That means he catches the thump of John's landing as Zhongli is carefully trying to find his own way down the incline.
Built more for stability than dexterity, Zhongli manages to avoid a tumble of his own. He waits for a moment to see if John is going to bounce back up, one arm half-extended in an attempt to assist. But John is on his feet and back in pursuit quickly enough, and it's only a take a few moments of a slow and steady pace to ensure that Cid and the other young man who seems to wish to protect Manon have passed as well before continuing.
Yes, it would be best to also keep one ear and eye on the path behind him. Just in case. Even with the distance growing, it shouldn't be too difficult to follow the trail if the others managed to get out of line of sight. And it seems the number who wish to help Manon (or at least capture him for information) outweigh any potential threats. ]