[ Arcade jolts at the sound of a voice worse than he did when the water hit him, and it only seems to exacerbate his stumbling, sending him pitching forward another uneasy half-step. He can't seem to properly lift his feet, as if they've sunk into particularly deep, sucking mud. His face is paler than it should be, when he looks at Danse - out in the water, and... glowing? Shock and bewilderment war with one another as he tries to steady himself and continues to fail. ]
I— I don't know. I just had to...
[ Had to come down here, compelled by some unseen force that only just now feels alien and frightening. Before, it simply felt natural. Now, the alarm is winning out, even if the compulsion is still there. It takes more of an effort than he'd like to admit to try and step away, and not just because his legs are suddenly out of his control, his knees feeling oddly liquid and like they might go at any second. ]
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I— I don't know. I just had to...
[ Had to come down here, compelled by some unseen force that only just now feels alien and frightening. Before, it simply felt natural. Now, the alarm is winning out, even if the compulsion is still there. It takes more of an effort than he'd like to admit to try and step away, and not just because his legs are suddenly out of his control, his knees feeling oddly liquid and like they might go at any second. ]
How are you - what are you doing out there?