[ No sooner than Riku has a solid grip on the replica's hand, his core tightens, preparing to pull himself upright as his other arm shields his eyes with his sleeve. Unsurprisingly they had the same idea. Once he's up, he exhales gratefully: ]
Thanks.
[ He hasn't yet released the grip he has on the others hand, let alone lowered the arm shielding his eyes from the light, but after Riku starts to ask a question, he shakes his head, changing his mind. ]
Where are we? What world is this? I can't smell the lake, I don't smell the sea, either. My lantern-
[ There is no lantern to be found anywhere near him, nor is there anything like that lying on the ground further away. All he has is what he's wearing, distinctly out of place and even pretty anachronistic, if he compared himself and his appearance with anyone in the town down the way. The air is open here, cool, too. Somewhere, he smells woodsmoke. The most important question is how is Dawn back, but first things first. ]
Re: wheezes sorry this is late!
Thanks.
[ He hasn't yet released the grip he has on the others hand, let alone lowered the arm shielding his eyes from the light, but after Riku starts to ask a question, he shakes his head, changing his mind. ]
Where are we? What world is this? I can't smell the lake, I don't smell the sea, either. My lantern-
[ There is no lantern to be found anywhere near him, nor is there anything like that lying on the ground further away. All he has is what he's wearing, distinctly out of place and even pretty anachronistic, if he compared himself and his appearance with anyone in the town down the way. The air is open here, cool, too. Somewhere, he smells woodsmoke. The most important question is how is Dawn back, but first things first. ]