[why... whyyy... a hole had better up and swallow him - a phrase so cliche he never before believed it but now he hoped with all his heart it would come true. would she make him do push ups? run a few miles? carry something heavy in circles? the ideas were ridiculous.]
[in any case, he will be in the same spot. one tree off from the watch post, butt planted on a root that broke to the surface. dagger on his leg, check. gun on the other, check. a whole lot of hand-wringing and nail-picking despite looking quite well-rested (the tension in jaw and eyes came from the figures in the medical tent), check and check.]
[the second she came into view, up to his feet he jumped. but what--?!]
aaa...ction?
[in any case, he will be in the same spot. one tree off from the watch post, butt planted on a root that broke to the surface. dagger on his leg, check. gun on the other, check. a whole lot of hand-wringing and nail-picking despite looking quite well-rested (the tension in jaw and eyes came from the figures in the medical tent), check and check.]
[the second she came into view, up to his feet he jumped. but what--?!]