[PQ+] Roads That Never Saw Sun Nor Sky

Hotaru gives an appreciative nod towards the redheaded woman, reserving her words out of habit and self-preservation. It's imperative to focus on the slick path below, the placement of each foot, and as they ascend the bridgelike structure her eyes fall quickly to the cracks beginning to form. Now, normally, she would lay down and spread out her weight and slide forward on her belly - basic ice safety - but below the ice the spikes loom dangerously, distinctly shaped. Intentional. Cursing, she jumps for the edge, hoping even if her weight bears down on the ice by the edge instead of solid ground that the others will grab her outstretched hands and jerk her forward. She's not the type to trust strangers to save her, but staying on the shattering ice is simply not going to work.

The adrenaline warms her, but if she has made it across safely, it's not distracting enough to forget to respond to Jigano. A simple nod of her head as she slows her heartbeat indicates her willingness to continue.

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Hotaru quickly jumps away from the ice towards the end of the bridge to not linger, hands out in case she stumbles and someone can grab her. Agrees to continue forward.

she knows the restless press of moths
mistaking her presence for candlelight

_{Table Code by Sky!}