[ It’s not as if they have anywhere to be, and though he does not wish to stay here longer than he has to, he knows that being careless will land them right back in this pit. Possibly worse off than they were before.
He nods the affirmative, stepping aside to allow Markus to go first. His eyes track the other as he ascends, watching for hand holds and places to brace his feet. Once Markus has enough of a head start that a wrong move won’t send him crashing down on Arthur, he begins to follow. It is a slow process, and both of them struggle thanks to the hell both of their bodies have been through, but with one final push, Markus crests the top of the slope.
Arthur, not too far behind, extends his hand for help the last bit of the way. ]
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He nods the affirmative, stepping aside to allow Markus to go first. His eyes track the other as he ascends, watching for hand holds and places to brace his feet. Once Markus has enough of a head start that a wrong move won’t send him crashing down on Arthur, he begins to follow. It is a slow process, and both of them struggle thanks to the hell both of their bodies have been through, but with one final push, Markus crests the top of the slope.
Arthur, not too far behind, extends his hand for help the last bit of the way. ]