[It would have been difficult for Zekarion not to pick up on the change in mood. The tension, the momentary hesitance, the focused response—it all points to the idea that they're on the same page as to the importance of what they're doing and the risk involved. Good.
His hands remain steady. (Half a thought goes through his mind—of what it might have been like if he and the others had an adult who could guide them through supernaturally dangerous situations like this, instead of having to rely only on the heartless creatures that gave them magic.) He watches the creature's movements for another moment, but can only guess that its underside might be weaker than the rest of it. It's the best option they have, most likely—so he makes sure of Scott's facing and of the monster's slowed movements as it searches before speaking again.]
There. [His other hand grips the side of the bandage, prepared to remove it as soon as Scott answers his question.] Are you ready?
[Perhaps it's unnecessary to wait, given the explanation, but it seems too significant to take it without being absolutely sure.]
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His hands remain steady. (Half a thought goes through his mind—of what it might have been like if he and the others had an adult who could guide them through supernaturally dangerous situations like this, instead of having to rely only on the heartless creatures that gave them magic.) He watches the creature's movements for another moment, but can only guess that its underside might be weaker than the rest of it. It's the best option they have, most likely—so he makes sure of Scott's facing and of the monster's slowed movements as it searches before speaking again.]
There. [His other hand grips the side of the bandage, prepared to remove it as soon as Scott answers his question.] Are you ready?
[Perhaps it's unnecessary to wait, given the explanation, but it seems too significant to take it without being absolutely sure.]