[As soon as they've reaches shore Chip scrambles the rest of the way to dry land, collapsing to hands and knees and gasping for breath. They're shivering, but not from any chill--no, here now on the hotter shore, they're realizing just how far into their blood they fell.]
[Again.]
[Guzma's question reaches them, though, and they look over startled and guilty before nodding, a quick and jerky motion.]
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[Again.]
[Guzma's question reaches them, though, and they look over startled and guilty before nodding, a quick and jerky motion.]