[It makes sense. Riku follows Xanth into the pool, twisting around to watch the door--and to see if he can see their mysterious helper this time.]
Wait--what about you?
[He doesn't slip beneath the surface of the water, not yet. He doesn't know how long it'll take the blades to get there (though he imagines it won't be long), and he doesn't want to risk the chance of having to come up for air right as the blades reach them.
So he watches the door, struggling in vain to calm his racing heartbeat, knowing the wall of blades will be upon them in seconds.
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Wait--what about you?
[He doesn't slip beneath the surface of the water, not yet. He doesn't know how long it'll take the blades to get there (though he imagines it won't be long), and he doesn't want to risk the chance of having to come up for air right as the blades reach them.
So he watches the door, struggling in vain to calm his racing heartbeat, knowing the wall of blades will be upon them in seconds.
What did they -find-?]