[ He allows himself to be helped up, although he is too full of adrenaline to notice his burns, or the way his intricately-embroidered Venetian finery is ruined and smoking.
He starts to protest; but if Oz can't be seen, that's a good thing. Perhaps he's hiding. Or else Gilbert was protecting him, surely. He probably picked Oz up and ran at the first sign of any trouble. Teamwork. He should trust that his friends are capable... ]
Yes, all right.
[ How easily he thinks of them as friends now. He's going soft. ]
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He starts to protest; but if Oz can't be seen, that's a good thing. Perhaps he's hiding. Or else Gilbert was protecting him, surely. He probably picked Oz up and ran at the first sign of any trouble. Teamwork. He should trust that his friends are capable... ]
Yes, all right.
[ How easily he thinks of them as friends now. He's going soft. ]
...Lead the way.