" I'm sorry to . . . ruin your fun, but isn't there someone else you could bother? "
Quentin couldn't help but stare at the girl - watching for any sudden movements - but with this focus came a general lack of awareness, and he quickly found himself tripping backward.
His steps backwards quicken, making every attempt not to trip over his own feet.
โAs - uh - fun as that sounds, I think Iโll pass for now! I have . . . med kits . . . to organize.โ
โYouโve... put me in kind of a tough situation, here.โ
On one hand, Quentin might get his ass handed to him for helping a killer - but on the other - Freddy could get his ass handed to him if he does decide to help. Decisions, decisions...
With how long Quentin had been stuck in this place, youโd think nothing would surprise him anymore.
Youโd be wrong.
โA score to settle? What could you two ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ด๐ด๐ช๐ฃ๐ญ๐บ have to argue about?
He stopped moving once he decided he was at a safe enough distance from the man. -
"By acting as bait, of course. Wherever you are, he is sure to follow, and I have a score to settle with that demon."
Herman stopped in place, allowing Quentin to move away from him. He could easily understand why the survivor wouldn't want him coming any closer.
"That said, +
His feet moved faster than his brain, taking one step back for every step Herman took forwards. He held his medkit close to his chest, almost as if he expected it to protect him.
Any conversation that included Krueger was one that he did not want to be involved in, --
"I wouldn't worry too much about that," he mused, moving in closer. His head tilted to the side. A thought had occurred to him, and it wouldn't end well for someone.
"Actually, I've been looking for you. Freddy Krueger has escaped my grasp for far too long. You're going to +
The voice instantly shook a yelp out of him, moving backwards away from who he now saw was not one of his peers, but the killer. One too many shocks to the brain will do that to you.
โUh... Donโt suppose youโd take it as a peace offering, would you?โ
He couldnโt help but feel bad for the kid, knowing all too well what it was like to be targeted by specific killers.
โYeah, I can imagine that gets hard. But if youโre sure you donโt need the kit then I wonโt press about it. I just get... concerned I guess.โ
โYou sure you donโt want it? You seem to get hurt a lot more often than me in trials...โ
His brows knit, quickly adding on.
โNot like, in a mean way! I just meant that Iโve noticed the killers are a little harder on you.โ