[ He doesn't answer. As soon as that bright yellow cape and its secret are in sight, Ashraf sets his jaw and makes straight for them. He can at least tell which end is which, and drops himself to a kneel at Jericho's head. All of the calm and control he'd been hoping to inspire in Robin begins to waver — he's just a kid, Ashraf's own roommate from a lifetime ago, the first person he'd met again here, where was he when this was happening — but he reaches for the cover nonetheless.
Only then does he think to look up at Robin, grim. ]
You don't need to do anything other than make sure I'm not disturbed.
[ He drops his gaze again. He pulls out a small, blue gemstone, and immediately clenches his fist around it. There's only blue dust when his fingers part. That done, he peels back the cape to about Jericho's shoulders, and sets his hands gently, lightly, to either side of the pale face. His eyes close, and a low, murmured prayer fills the silence.
If it's not too late, if it hasn't been too long, he'll be able to sense Jericho's soul. It might not be too far into the darkness, and if he can just reach it, pull it back again... come on, kid. Don't be too far away, man. :C ]
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Only then does he think to look up at Robin, grim. ]
You don't need to do anything other than make sure I'm not disturbed.
[ He drops his gaze again. He pulls out a small, blue gemstone, and immediately clenches his fist around it. There's only blue dust when his fingers part. That done, he peels back the cape to about Jericho's shoulders, and sets his hands gently, lightly, to either side of the pale face. His eyes close, and a low, murmured prayer fills the silence.
If it's not too late, if it hasn't been too long, he'll be able to sense Jericho's soul. It might not be too far into the darkness, and if he can just reach it, pull it back again... come on, kid. Don't be too far away, man. :C ]