[ the glowing shield drops, and rand hurries to ernesto's side, mindful of not jostling the man on his back more than can be helped. what a relief it is to see his friend, alive and — unhurt would've been too much to ask for. (and rand has no idea how far from unhurt ernesto really is, in the chaos of this moment.) but ernesto's on his feet anyway, smiling, and that's something.
he looks upwards after coming to a stop near the perro, eyes narrowing in concentration as he spins an invisible barrier around the six of them with the Power. it'll require some degree of his active attention to keep up, but at least this way they won't need to worry about random — or less than random — projectiles striking any of them. and it'll provide some forewarning, if anyone chooses to attack. ]
We're safe, [ he says softly once that's done, though without further elaboration.
as safe as possible under the circumstances is probably understood. an explanation doesn't really matter, anyway. let ernesto and abel finally reunite after too long; let the priest see some desperately needed healing. rand will protect them — and the others, himeka in just as much need of care — as they do. ]
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he looks upwards after coming to a stop near the perro, eyes narrowing in concentration as he spins an invisible barrier around the six of them with the Power. it'll require some degree of his active attention to keep up, but at least this way they won't need to worry about random — or less than random — projectiles striking any of them. and it'll provide some forewarning, if anyone chooses to attack. ]
We're safe, [ he says softly once that's done, though without further elaboration.
as safe as possible under the circumstances is probably understood. an explanation doesn't really matter, anyway. let ernesto and abel finally reunite after too long; let the priest see some desperately needed healing. rand will protect them — and the others, himeka in just as much need of care — as they do. ]