I'm trying to keep them from flattening us or the merchandise.
[Rin seems to realize what he said after the fact, because he flushes angrily and turns back to the fray.
There are still way too many of the things skittering around, some paddling along the dirt like odd miniature land ships and, worse, vanishing into it. The floor of the cave is hard-packed but not all of it is stone -- he retreats to high ground next to the fancily-dressed guy who hasn't stopped smiling the whole time and wishes for a mining pick or something. For various reasons.]
You going to be helpful or just sit there being the peanut gallery the whole time?
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[Rin seems to realize what he said after the fact, because he flushes angrily and turns back to the fray.
There are still way too many of the things skittering around, some paddling along the dirt like odd miniature land ships and, worse, vanishing into it. The floor of the cave is hard-packed but not all of it is stone -- he retreats to high ground next to the fancily-dressed guy who hasn't stopped smiling the whole time and wishes for a mining pick or something. For various reasons.]
You going to be helpful or just sit there being the peanut gallery the whole time?