>Is she still holding us up?>If so, "Put me down, Kyouko."
>Apart from a lack of balance, are we in any better shape than we were?
>Where are we?
>We remember what our first sight of the place looked like, yes?>If we do, describe it to Kyouko as best as we can and ask if that looks like the same place.>Either way, say first, "Catch your breath first.">Pause. "How long were you... have you been going?"
>Frown. "Kyouko, did that drink of yours come with side effects?"
>Pause for a moment. As messed up as our sense of time is, can we recall any times being idle enough to account for her having slept any?
>"Kyouko, how much sleep have you had since you started carrying me?"
>Gather breath.>"So you overdosed on an alchemic drink, and ran two days straight, without sleep, carrying me, over difficult terrain?"
>"I'll take that as a yes."
>Just stare for a moment.>Then smile. "Kyouko, you are wonderful."
>Down....>Can we make it on our own? Are we close to sure-footed enough?
>"You are going to rest, that's what you're going to do. You have done more than enough. I can make it from here."
>"Thanks to you, I had a chance to rest that I didn't think I was going to get. I have energy enough to see this through to the end. This time you can rest, Kyouko.">Try a grin. "Maybe I can carry you part of the way back."
>"Do you need any water, or anything?"
>That doesn't bode well, if our vision is still so impared.>Okay, we can get there. But do we still have enough use of our senses to make the medicine once Yuuka gives us what we need?>Assuming she does.
