[The thing about the UE's insanely methodical approach to life is that it's easy to tell when something forces them to deviate from their routine. So when one of the guards is called to action elsewhere and concerned murmuring passes between a few of the others, Al takes notice almost immediately.
If someone's trying to bust them out then it's a lightning fast attempt, but the Transports are nothing if not resourceful, right? Al and the rest of the captives have to be ready to do their part and meet them halfway, so he waits, cautiously optimistic.
Except the world around them seems to settle back to normal as time passes, and what they ultimately get instead is Ed facedown on the floor and a handful of other new prisoners to go along with him.]
Brother!
[If this is the first wave of a cunning rescue plan, it's certainly well disguised. Still, like a dutiful younger sibling, Al's first instinct is to clank over to help haul Edward off the ground.]
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If someone's trying to bust them out then it's a lightning fast attempt, but the Transports are nothing if not resourceful, right? Al and the rest of the captives have to be ready to do their part and meet them halfway, so he waits, cautiously optimistic.
Except the world around them seems to settle back to normal as time passes, and what they ultimately get instead is Ed facedown on the floor and a handful of other new prisoners to go along with him.]
Brother!
[If this is the first wave of a cunning rescue plan, it's certainly well disguised. Still, like a dutiful younger sibling, Al's first instinct is to clank over to help haul Edward off the ground.]
Are you okay?