NIKI
Entirely unaware that he's being stalked or that he's the subject of someone's concern (and not because he's fallen down or passed out or some other ridiculous and yet tragically likely circumstance for him), Niki continues to watch the vista in his little pool with quiet curiosity, completely alone as far as he knows. It's only with a sudden shiver that he realises he's been standing a little too still for a little too long, his gloved hand flexing against the handle of his cane, and he eventually moves on, his movements slow and unhurried, if not a little stiff.
He eventually finds the broad trunk of a tree to lean against to catch his breath - leaning is much more preferable to sitting, if he still has any hope of continuing back into the woods to try and reach the village - Niki withdrawing a small flask of water from a pocket to uncap it and take a drink. Sweetened with peppermint bark, it does the job well enough, though as he goes to slip it back into his coat, his cane slips from where he's propped it against the tree to clatter to the ground.
Niki watches it with quiet accusation for a moment, before letting out a soft sigh and going about the awkward task of picking it up again.
He eventually finds the broad trunk of a tree to lean against to catch his breath - leaning is much more preferable to sitting, if he still has any hope of continuing back into the woods to try and reach the village - Niki withdrawing a small flask of water from a pocket to uncap it and take a drink. Sweetened with peppermint bark, it does the job well enough, though as he goes to slip it back into his coat, his cane slips from where he's propped it against the tree to clatter to the ground.
Niki watches it with quiet accusation for a moment, before letting out a soft sigh and going about the awkward task of picking it up again.
my body's on the line now, I can't fight this time now
I can feel the light shine on my face
I can feel the light shine on my face
