-Crosses his arms, still ready to leap into action if things head south-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?-Reaches out to him-
-Doesn't even bother with physical contact this time-
-He feels his way in, twisting his way through his mind, the barrier between then getting thinner and thinner, though it still doesn't break-
-Aven hears a high-pitched noise that something in the back of his mind recognises as a sound his ancestors, sitting around fires, would have fled from-
-The area seems to distort slightly, and a deafening rushing sound rings in his ears-
-Then it stops-
-For Aven at least-
-Cloud is still standing there, his eyes fixed on some point in front of him, staring through everyone-
-Harkness is starting to wonder if this is such a good idea-
-Pffft, a little too late to start reconsidering your choice of partner now, Jackie-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?

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....Alright, but do it fast.