[he does, in fact, go down, yet still continues to cower behind the pillar he found. it takes him another handful of heartbeats before he finally, finally steps out, and even then, it's still a tentative thing. when it seems the coast is clear, if only for the time being, he exhales an almost hysterical breath of a laugh]
Well, that's ... [that's over, but he doesn't want to say as much and jinx it]
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Well, that's ... [that's over, but he doesn't want to say as much and jinx it]