[Fortunately Asbel's right there to grab him by the shoulders, any thought of danger forgotten in a blink. What even happened to him out here?]
H-hey, come on, don't pass out on me!
[Asbel swipes a hand across his brother's forehead the way he's seen his mom do, checking for fever or sickness (not that he has the slightest clue how to tell). Man, he really shouldn't have wandered off without the others. If Hubert can't walk on his own, this could get real tricky. Asbel chews at the inside of his lip, trying to think. He's carried Cheria on his back before. He could probably manage it for Hubert, too, if he wasn't so tired. No. No, forget tired! It's not a matter of trying or not, he's gotta figure out a way to make this work.]
[Asbel sucks in a deep breath and lets it out slowly, putting on his best "calm and in charge" voice.]
All right, listen. We're gonna get you back to the ship, Hubert. Together. No adventures, no short cuts-- and no more fighting. Just hold onto me, okay? And if you can't walk anymore, then I'll carry you the rest of the way.
no subject
H-hey, come on, don't pass out on me!
[Asbel swipes a hand across his brother's forehead the way he's seen his mom do, checking for fever or sickness (not that he has the slightest clue how to tell). Man, he really shouldn't have wandered off without the others. If Hubert can't walk on his own, this could get real tricky. Asbel chews at the inside of his lip, trying to think. He's carried Cheria on his back before. He could probably manage it for Hubert, too, if he wasn't so tired. No. No, forget tired! It's not a matter of trying or not, he's gotta figure out a way to make this work.]
[Asbel sucks in a deep breath and lets it out slowly, putting on his best "calm and in charge" voice.]
All right, listen. We're gonna get you back to the ship, Hubert. Together. No adventures, no short cuts-- and no more fighting. Just hold onto me, okay? And if you can't walk anymore, then I'll carry you the rest of the way.