Raleigh fills the leaf up again for Chuck before cupping his hands under the flow of water and drinking some himself. He ducks his head under it, cooling off a bit, before stepping just outside the hollow, checking their surroundings and the sky.
"It's getting lighter." They'd need to start towards the beach soon if they could. He carefully doesn't mention anything about what happened to Chuck.
Raleigh took his hand back with a small sharp nod. He kept an eye on Chuck as he started making his way through the jungle. He didn't trust that Chuck was even half as steady as he was trying to play off.
Chuck...manages. As time progresses, he becomes steadier on his feet, but
he still looks haunted and a little gaunt, and isn't saying much of
anything as they make their way back to the beach.
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"It's getting lighter." They'd need to start towards the beach soon if they could. He carefully doesn't mention anything about what happened to Chuck.
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"Yeah," he croaks, not looking at Raleigh as he shakingly makes his way to his feet, pushing himself up and holding onto the tree for support.
"Better get going."
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"If we leave this early we can take our time a bit."
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Raleigh's right, Chuck doesn't take it, but it's not snarled or glared at, at least.
He just shakes his head, and leans on the tree.
"Sounds good. Let's go."
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Chuck...manages. As time progresses, he becomes steadier on his feet, but he still looks haunted and a little gaunt, and isn't saying much of anything as they make their way back to the beach.
He's run out of words, it seems.