[ ward is wary, tense — expecting the worst. but — whatever is happening here, wherever he is and whoever has taken him, they seem to have taken others as well. while he can't discard the possibility that this is an elaborate set-up, that some of the individuals here have been planted to extract information, he also cannot disregard that some might need help.
so he stops when he's approached — and she can't be very old at all. he has to push down a wave of rage, shove it aside to deal with later or never at all, whenever is more convenient. a little girl. ]
I don't. [ that came out harsh, and he takes a breath, lets it out slowly, and makes a deliberate effort to soften his voice. ] I'm sorry. Are you all right?
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so he stops when he's approached — and she can't be very old at all. he has to push down a wave of rage, shove it aside to deal with later or never at all, whenever is more convenient. a little girl. ]
I don't. [ that came out harsh, and he takes a breath, lets it out slowly, and makes a deliberate effort to soften his voice. ] I'm sorry. Are you all right?