[Oh thank fuck. Qrow doesn't reply immediately himself, but this time, it's because he has stopped to just. Breathe. Then he gathers himself and replies.]
It's a tricky situation. Some of us got stuck in here. We're making sure the townspeople make it out okay. Is she hurting you?
One of those snowglobes is around the town. We've got people working on getting us out, but it might be a while. That means I can't come looking for you yet. I'm sorry, Kaede.
[...It's a little crushing, hearing that he isn't able to come get her. But she doesn't have time to feel sorry for herself just yet. That guard is going to wake up soon, and she doesn't want to be seen messing around with her bracer too much. She bites her lip, refuses to let frustrated, frightened tears fall, and answers,]
It's ok. Like I said, I'm fine! Please just help everybody in town and stay safe, Qrow-san.
[She puts on a strong face, but Qrow's own guilt is gnawing. He wasn't there. He wasn't there, then he fucked up the descent and he can't get to her. He is failing her. And who knows what will happen.]
Yeah, he's here with me. We'll come for you as soon as we can get out. Just focus on keeping yourself safe.
[And that's the other person she'd want to come save her. There's a warning rumble of a guard noticing that it's fallen asleep at its post, and she can only type out a quick,]
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But an hour passes. Then a few more. It's late in the evening when a text finally arrives.]
I think I'm where the Spider Queen is. I can't talk for long... I put the guard to sleep but if I do it too much I think it'll realize what I did.
Is the town ok? I saw somebody put something in the tree. He looked possessed and knocked me out somehow when he noticed me.
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It's a tricky situation. Some of us got stuck in here. We're making sure the townspeople make it out okay.
Is she hurting you?
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Stuck how? What's going on?
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That means I can't come looking for you yet. I'm sorry, Kaede.
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It's ok. Like I said, I'm fine! Please just help everybody in town and stay safe, Qrow-san.
Is Akechi-kun with you?
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Yeah, he's here with me.
We'll come for you as soon as we can get out. Just focus on keeping yourself safe.
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I will! It's ok. Don't worry I'll see you soon.
[And then, nothing.]
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Send me messages when you can.