[All he needs to do is say it, and immediately she believes it. Her brother would protect her - he always had. She didn't have to think about it; Ada nodded and followed his lead.
Her legs were a little shaky at first, but she shows commendable strength, as she slowly inches towards him. Slowly at first, and with only a little progress made. But after a few experimental scoots, she becomes a little more comfortable; covering a little more ground. Even so, she keeps staring down more often than not, as if expecting another crack to form and the ice to give out under her again.
But even if that happened now - she wasn't alone. She wasn't nearly so afraid, thanks to Oz.]
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[All he needs to do is say it, and immediately she believes it. Her brother would protect her - he always had. She didn't have to think about it; Ada nodded and followed his lead.
Her legs were a little shaky at first, but she shows commendable strength, as she slowly inches towards him. Slowly at first, and with only a little progress made. But after a few experimental scoots, she becomes a little more comfortable; covering a little more ground. Even so, she keeps staring down more often than not, as if expecting another crack to form and the ice to give out under her again.
But even if that happened now - she wasn't alone. She wasn't nearly so afraid, thanks to Oz.]