(in his panic, jonas' response to "ducks bite" is an angry shout:) Not hard!
(he'll apologize later if they don't get themselves into any more trouble. for now, all he can focus on is getting out, sitting up, and breathing a deep breath without fearing that the ocean might choke him.
rachel's brutal yank at the chain forces jonas back farther into the water with a sharp exhale before he's scrabbling at crates to pull himself into a staggering stand.)
Oh, God. Thank you. I-I thought I was— (there's a strong shake of his head, like a dog drying off.) Thank you. I can get the grate open, or maybe find another way up. I think the hold is filling up.
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(he'll apologize later if they don't get themselves into any more trouble. for now, all he can focus on is getting out, sitting up, and breathing a deep breath without fearing that the ocean might choke him.
rachel's brutal yank at the chain forces jonas back farther into the water with a sharp exhale before he's scrabbling at crates to pull himself into a staggering stand.)
Oh, God. Thank you. I-I thought I was— (there's a strong shake of his head, like a dog drying off.) Thank you. I can get the grate open, or maybe find another way up. I think the hold is filling up.