// 11. [video]

[girl_unlocking]

----I know, okay?

I am being careful I'm being super care--

---ow!

Crap.

[Cut to video. Misty, ruiny video. Or, it is when the forge is righted. Rustling noises, like the sounds of someone brushing themselves off after falling. And like a gunslinger's holster swinging into frame, a black leather-clad arm swoops down to haul her to her feet.]

Thanks.

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[voice]

[firebornfidelis]

Dawn!

[scuffling sounds]

What are you doing out there?

[voice]

[girl_unlocking]

T-trying to--

[rustlerustlerustle sounds of running - feet hitting solid street]

--I don't know what it is but it was shooting at us! Big, metal--

[pantpant]

---I think they were ...arrows?

[voice]

[firebornfidelis]

Where are you?

[voice]

[girl_unlocking]

Just behind the--

--uh--

--where the mist stops? I-it's gone. Whoever [Or whatever Eep.] it was.

[Big, shaky breath.]

We're okay. N-nobody got hurt.

[She's sorry. Really, really sorry. Hearing you freaked out and worried is bad. There's guilt involved.]

[voice]

[jaytodd]

Fuck- Where are you guys? [and that might sounds like someone going out and running]

[voice]

[girl_unlocking]

Jason?! We're on our way ba---

[Fwoosh!]

---oh, god

[Spike's coat can be heard flapping, and he may have just snatched Dawn up into his arms and dodged another bolt. She's kinda screaming as he's carrying her, but they're definitely on the move. No more fwooshing sounds after a moment. Just super labored "breathing". Spike, don't you know you don't have to do that?]

I'm good.

Re: [voice]

[samianscar]

[And just 'cause I don't need to eat doesn't mean I don't… especially if it's a fried onion flower…]

Ta, whoever that is, but we've got enough to do at the moment without a ringing phone!

[Faint grunt sound of Dawn being set on her feet, pause for Spike to take a good look and whiff around, then for Dawn (not the peanut gallery)] We're clear.

[voice]

[girl_unlocking]

I-it's Jason, Spike.

[On feet now. Woah. Shaky legs are shaky. But she talks to the forge, anyway.]

Yeah. We're fine. No holes or anything.

[And back to Spike]

Thanks. [She knows thanks doesn't cover it. It was stupid of her to want to go in there, even if there were missing people. But in a way, it was kind of ...fun?]

[Voice] | *smothers you in love*

[lightofvengence]

Kid! [Sounds of shuffling, followed by a loud thunk.] How far are you guys from the City?

[Voice] Aww, thanks ;-)

[samianscar]

[ready to strangle these Counterfeit Kiln thingies. Used to be a night wanderer could engage in a simple, straightforward action sequence without a commentary/consolation track.] It's sorted, mate. We're in the clear.

[Voice] | I'm just so glad people are running with my event. ^_^

[lightofvengence]

[Huffs quietly. Lucian doesn't know you, therefore he doesn't trust you, but since he can't do much right now he's gonna have to let it slide.] Alright then. Just watch your feet - someone said there are bear traps out there.

/ runs with tiny threadjack

[girl_unlocking]

Bear traps?

[It's a pissed off hunter?]

The mist has bears?

[poweroflegend]

Dawn! Spike!

[No time for more words. He's in the area, and he's on his way like the wrath of God.]

[girl_unlocking]

TREVOR!

[...]

We're okay!

[Spike might notice a really dopey smile fighting its way onto Dawn's face, past the fear and slight embarrassmement.]