[ It is terrible, but a visible puff of air betrays Akira's snort that can't be heard over the furious thrashing and blind blasts of ice breath from the creature. Once Lux is steady, he opts to take the suggestion, swapping out his dagger for the grappling hook, keeping it handy. ]
Ready.
[ He lets Lux head on down the tunnel first, as per the original plan, and then follows suit. The opening is small enough that the salamander won't be able to physically reach them, but if it tries to shoot one of those icy beams down after them, that might be a problem. Still, Akira takes his time heading down the sloped interior of the tunnel, partially to maintain his footing and partially because he's glancing back every couple of steps to ensure that Akechi is coming. ]
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Ready.
[ He lets Lux head on down the tunnel first, as per the original plan, and then follows suit. The opening is small enough that the salamander won't be able to physically reach them, but if it tries to shoot one of those icy beams down after them, that might be a problem. Still, Akira takes his time heading down the sloped interior of the tunnel, partially to maintain his footing and partially because he's glancing back every couple of steps to ensure that Akechi is coming. ]