[When she nearly slipped, he felt his heartrate jump. If she woke that giant after all -- but it was pointless to worry. He could just stay up here, let her led it off. Unfortunately, she didn't fall, and their new friend barely stirred below them.]
It's the only option we have, unless you'd like to go back to shouting. I don't intend to find out where these things are dragging people.
[He tested his weight on the branch, confident enough to brace one hand against the tree trunk to maintain his balance. The branch swayed, but didn't break, and he looked up higher. The branches were only going to get thinner, but he needed to take a look around, see where he could run to next without crashing headlong into a giant. Without sparing Rey another glance, he leapt up to the next highest branch, stilling for balance and to listen for the giant.]
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It's the only option we have, unless you'd like to go back to shouting. I don't intend to find out where these things are dragging people.
[He tested his weight on the branch, confident enough to brace one hand against the tree trunk to maintain his balance. The branch swayed, but didn't break, and he looked up higher. The branches were only going to get thinner, but he needed to take a look around, see where he could run to next without crashing headlong into a giant. Without sparing Rey another glance, he leapt up to the next highest branch, stilling for balance and to listen for the giant.]