[Oh, Riku had thrown himself under the pool's surface the moment the first blade had cleared the door. He keeps his eyes open as he submerges, watching the horror above them and keeping a hand ready to pull Xanth back down should the other boy have tried to surface too soon. But the thing retreats soon enough, and Riku stands as well, staring at the door as though he expects it to come back. He runs his hands through his hair, pulling the silver mess away from his face, then shakes his head.
When he speaks, his voice is tense. He's trying not to show it, but yeah, he's definitely a little bit shaken by the painful death they've somehow avoided.]
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When he speaks, his voice is tense. He's trying not to show it, but yeah, he's definitely a little bit shaken by the painful death they've somehow avoided.]
What... what was that thing?