[ Whatever kind of response Rise is expecting, it's... not that. Not some kind of armored figure surfing on a--
What was that? It's definitely not anything she's familiar with, but all the same, she forces herself to observe what she can until he calls out to her.
"He". The figure sounds male, anyway. More importantly, he seems to know how to get her out of there, and while a part of her hopes that it has nothing to do with also having to stand on the floating thing, Rise isn't going to be choosy about rescue methods right now.
Her fingers briefly tighten on the window ledge, knuckles white and straining against the skin, but the rest of her is absolutely still as she sucks in a quick breath. Not even her pigtails move-- until Rise nods swiftly and rapidly backs away, off to the side in case he's trying for a straight shot.
Briefly, she considers telling him to "go for it", or something similarly encouraging, but he probably doesn't need that. ]
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What was that? It's definitely not anything she's familiar with, but all the same, she forces herself to observe what she can until he calls out to her.
"He". The figure sounds male, anyway. More importantly, he seems to know how to get her out of there, and while a part of her hopes that it has nothing to do with also having to stand on the floating thing, Rise isn't going to be choosy about rescue methods right now.
Her fingers briefly tighten on the window ledge, knuckles white and straining against the skin, but the rest of her is absolutely still as she sucks in a quick breath. Not even her pigtails move-- until Rise nods swiftly and rapidly backs away, off to the side in case he's trying for a straight shot.
Briefly, she considers telling him to "go for it", or something similarly encouraging, but he probably doesn't need that. ]