[ Castiel is quick on their heels, and even quicker than Steve at simply shoving his hand into the bulk of the pulsing bulb. Steve's not sure if he's always this reckless or if it's because the ascension ritual has scrambled his brain like Wilhelm and some of the others, but it doesn't matter. Right now, that recklessness is showing some clear results. As Castiel and Gideon pull at the vines, the webbing retracts, creating an opening where others could run through into a part of the cave they've not yet been able to access.
This might be it. After some long weeks, Steve is willing to try just about anything. They already unleashed a massive monster, how much worse could it get?
(A lot, is probably the answer, but it's not like there's much time to think.) ]
I'd say so.
[ He nods to Gideon, and with that, his arm joins theirs, pushing past almost muscle-like plant tissue to get his grip around some more of those vines. As he pulls back, the webbing responds in turn, making that opening even wider — large enough for any adult human to run through.
Of course, the second any one of them lets go, that will cease to be the case. Steve eyes both of them with steely eyes; he's already made his decision here, but... ]
We're gonna have to hold it open until everyone else can run through. Are you both okay with that?
[ Maybe they'll find their own way out, but maybe they won't. They can't know in this moment, and he wants to be sure they both understand the stakes and what they're putting on the line here. ]
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This might be it. After some long weeks, Steve is willing to try just about anything. They already unleashed a massive monster, how much worse could it get?
(A lot, is probably the answer, but it's not like there's much time to think.) ]
I'd say so.
[ He nods to Gideon, and with that, his arm joins theirs, pushing past almost muscle-like plant tissue to get his grip around some more of those vines. As he pulls back, the webbing responds in turn, making that opening even wider — large enough for any adult human to run through.
Of course, the second any one of them lets go, that will cease to be the case. Steve eyes both of them with steely eyes; he's already made his decision here, but... ]
We're gonna have to hold it open until everyone else can run through. Are you both okay with that?
[ Maybe they'll find their own way out, but maybe they won't. They can't know in this moment, and he wants to be sure they both understand the stakes and what they're putting on the line here. ]