[Well, that does make it less of a problem, doesn't it. On the other hand, the sheer volume of cotton candy is concerning, if only because it's limiting where they can go. If Vietnam really did see something approaching from the back, there's pretty much only one way to run. This dungeon is getting really annoying again, really quickly.]

If we need to pick up the pace, then let's do it. If we get ambushed while we're running...

[He grimaces. It isn't impossible to fight while running with ranged weapons, but it's a serious pain. Their goal should be to find a path that isn't all clogged up - in normal circumstances, this would be a perfect time to split up. But considering that there could be more gun-toting nutcases anywhere, sticking together is the best choice if they all want to make it out of here. A small group like theirs is ideal because they just need to get three people past any obstacles they might encounter. There might be a way to make that number a little smaller, though...

He stops, waits for the other two to catch up, and addresses Vietnam.]

Your gun was a different kind of weapon earlier, right? If I carried the kid, do you think you'd be able to smack away anything that might jump out at us?

[This is definitely a tactical issue, and has absolutely nothing to do with how appealing the thought of being that close to Hakuno is. Yeah.]