Snippet #2031045

Rylie smiled back as Daniel removed his glasses. One arm went around her shoulders and she made herself still and steady. Calm and still was all he wanted her to be, simple. She could do that without thinking about it. Watching other supers it was what she did. Sat or stood still and waited. No need to be impatient, no deadline...just watch and wait.

In the blink of an eye they were no longer in the warehouse. “Well then...” was all Rylie could think as he moved them from place to place. As the “jumps” went on Rylie began to pick up slight changes in Daniel's breathing. It became clear that each shift in their positioning was taxing his abilities.

She felt the sweat drip slightly off of his face, onto her where their bodies stood close. “I wonder how much more it is draining him to have another with him. He said it would tax him but I wonder if he realized just how much.”

They appeared in an empty office, Daniel immediately stepping away to lean against the wall. Rylie stood where he had left her, watching him breath hard. She would not dare tell him that he was pushing himself too far. Rylie would let him say when he was done unless there seemed to be a risk to either of them. He seemed in control, just tired. She watched his eyes lose the blackness as he let his body and power relax.

Rylie didn't move, didn't say anything, simply let him have all the time he needed. She watched the deep breathes slow and become more even and normal. Walking over towards her, Rylie watched his eyes change again and nodded her readiness.

Again, blinks of an eye and the pair moved from place to place. Again, Rylie noticed the shift in his breathing and increase in body temperature.

“He isn't used to bringing another or at least not this far of a distance.”

She could tell that he was over exerting himself and was not surprised when he finally stopped. She had felt his legs giving way, the strain of his lungs trying to get in enough air.

“Alright. We...we're going to need to walk for a bit...”

Rylie nodded, remaining still and allowing Daniel to catch his breath. There was distant sounds of fighting but nothing close. Daniel replaced his glasses, Rylie noted the return of his normal breathing but the tiredness that showed on his face. “Understood.”

They pair stepped outside and began to walk. Rylie occasionally turned them down side streets, sticky to non traditional routes as they walked.

“The more we can stay out of the main road or roads the better for us and I thought you'd feel more comfortable with the shadows.”

Rylie stepped into an alley, the sun blocked by two tall buildings. She looked over her shoulder, smiling to him. It was a small smile but sincere. She knew how tired he was, how hard it had been to move both of them the distance he had already. Shadows were as much for cover as they were for his benefit.

“Interesting power you have. How did you figure out what you could do?” Rylie walked, keeping a smooth pace with Daniel as she talked.