[He might here someone approaching, but whether or not they heard his cry for help isn’t quite apparently until a firm grip comes and grasps his forearm, plucking him out from the emptiness. Her expression is placid as she sets him back on firm ground (carefully—she does know that despite having done all the work that the weight of his body could have strained his shoulder).
A silence returns as she gives him a once-over, making sure he has no apparent injuries before Laura finally speaks.]
There are signs. [Her tone sounds critical, but for her part, she is only reaffirming the fact that he clearly did something stupid despite all the warnings he passed on the way.]
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A silence returns as she gives him a once-over, making sure he has no apparent injuries before Laura finally speaks.]
There are signs. [Her tone sounds critical, but for her part, she is only reaffirming the fact that he clearly did something stupid despite all the warnings he passed on the way.]