[ Yeah, that's the impression he's getting here. Not that he blames Mary for her answer.. she's tiny, she's a girl, she's still young, of course she wouldn't be able to keep up with him making a break for it. ]
Don't worry 'bout it then. Just trust me, alright?
[ But carrying her under his arm would be not very dignified (look, Shinpachi might not be good with girls, but he can at least understand some basics.. sometimes..) so instead, a moment later, he picks her up with one arm to almost more make her sit on it, holding her there in front of him. He'd princess carry her, but he really doesn't want to risk letting go of his weapon in a situation like this, so this is how it's going to have to be. Thankfully Mary is not that heavy and Shinpachi is pretty strong, so he'll manage for a little bit. ]
.. oh, and make sure to hold on!
[ He even gives her a small smile (it'd be bigger, but he's kind of preoccupied here with dodging these NPCs..) to try and put her a little more at ease before quickly making a break for it towards the room's exit. ]
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Don't worry 'bout it then. Just trust me, alright?
[ But carrying her under his arm would be not very dignified (look, Shinpachi might not be good with girls, but he can at least understand some basics.. sometimes..) so instead, a moment later, he picks her up with one arm to almost more make her sit on it, holding her there in front of him. He'd princess carry her, but he really doesn't want to risk letting go of his weapon in a situation like this, so this is how it's going to have to be. Thankfully Mary is not that heavy and Shinpachi is pretty strong, so he'll manage for a little bit. ]
.. oh, and make sure to hold on!
[ He even gives her a small smile (it'd be bigger, but he's kind of preoccupied here with dodging these NPCs..) to try and put her a little more at ease before quickly making a break for it towards the room's exit. ]