She sank heavily onto the edge of a broken wall, the rain pelting in through the crumpled bricks. Somehow, she’d gotten herself into this mess—outside the wall, infected swarming every which way, and a girl that couldn’t be older than sixteen.
"Hold on, hold on," she gasped, dragging her hand across her face and trying to catch her breath. "I—I just need a second to sit." She set her foot flat on the ground and winced, almost instantly lifting it again. "Something’s wrong with my ankle. Can—can you check and see how bad it is?"
her breath was harsh as she rounded the corner, eyes large and scanning for escape. they needed those parts, they needed to get into the building, and wandering around outside searching for a way in, had proven to be a grave mistake. her breath fogged as shoulders dropped and squared again, whirling around in time to see the other stop and wince and no, no they don't have the time.
❛no -- i mean, not here. we gotta get inside just -- just stay calm, okay, and quiet. if we lose 'em we can duck in and find someplace to sit for a second.❜
the words fumbled from her in hushed whispers, gaze flickering from her face, to her ankle, to the edge of the crumbling wall. they needed a break, something. a distraction. lips pulled into a determined line, able fingers gripped tight to one of the fallen bricks, hefted it up. the weight was familiar, and if their lives weren't on the line she might've even smiled at the familiarity. but for now, eyes turned back to her companion.
❛you stay here, look for a way in. i'm gonna get their attention. if one comes in here just -- don't move, don't make a sound. okay?❜
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