[ That gentle squeeze of her hand and the pulse of mana coursing through her veins are enough to ground her. While the chaos around them ramps, and her heart pounds audibly in her ears, Lux finds a strange sense of calm in that fleeting moment, looking up at the older pawn and gauging his own reactions. If he was able to stay collected here, then she should as well, despite her mind screaming to run. No, that would not do. There were people to protect; not just those on this ship, but on the shore, and beyond.
At once, she tears at her uniform, two large strips of fabric from her jacket. Wordlessly, she thrusts one at Allelujah before taking the second and tying it over her nose and mouth. They couldn't protect their eyes from the smoke, but they could at least partially protect themselves.
Then, following his lead, she breaks into a sprint. Lux only hoped that there were people left to save... ]
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At once, she tears at her uniform, two large strips of fabric from her jacket. Wordlessly, she thrusts one at Allelujah before taking the second and tying it over her nose and mouth. They couldn't protect their eyes from the smoke, but they could at least partially protect themselves.
Then, following his lead, she breaks into a sprint. Lux only hoped that there were people left to save... ]