part iii

[ to bucky's credit, he sure is taking a bite to the arm from a creature that big quite well. of course, in the mad chaos of the cave's darkness and its inhabitants, it's not too easy to note that things do not seem all that right with his arm. all edelgard can spare focus on is dashing to his side, stabbing the end of hee dagger into its neck to get it to release its hold on him. it shrieks loudly in pain before scurrying off, and in that breath's time edelgard turns to bucky to ask: ]

Are you alright? [ sadly, there isn't even any time for that much. suddenly edelgard's gaze snaps up, her body tensing. ] Behind you!