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Who: Ruby and you!

What: Hanging about.

When: Early week Six.

Where: Fantasyland (because sooper magic powers)

Warnings: None yet.

Ruby didn't like straying from Snow. Not even for these precious few minutes while she scrounged for food. if it wasn't for her powers she doubted she'd be able to bring herself to do it... But she knew she that she could reach Snow's side in a heartbeat. She could smell the woman, among the rotting food and rubble. She could hear the steady heartbeat as she listened for any signs of trouble.

It was probably a bit stalkerish. She had to admit that. But it was just... this version of snow was still so young, it seemed. So innocent... and Ruby wanted to keep her that way. She knew full well what would await Snow if - when - they got home... She was determined to spare snow those feelings for as long as she was capable. With every ounce of power she had.

First, though, there was the little matter of them not starving. Little inhalations of breath as she tried to pick up the scent of fresh cooked meat. Vegetables. Anything, really - at least enough for her friend...

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"'Tis my ammunition to waste."

He did stop, though. If she really could hear everything around them it was useless to do any more.

"What would you do if I could still my heart and still attack?"

Not that he really thought he could, but he could certainly try.

"You can't hide from a wolf," she promised him. "Your footsteps are pretty loud, too."

She would actually be a bit more worried about him than her if the heartbeat stilled all together. short of that, she thought she would be able to figure out if he was getting closer to her.

"Come on. We're almost there."

"I have killed stronger wolves than you."

And that wasn't just talk, he had shot a pack of mutant wolves not all that long before he came here. He was still keeping his distance from her, letting his better judgement dictate his actions.

He was keeping his ears open too, listening for the sounds of water. This could still be a trap.

"Maybe," she said. "But I won't let you kill me." She wonders if he'd say that, if he saw her other form, but she doesn't want to start a challenge. She didn't want to kill. She just wanted to keep Snow safe...

The water isn't far. She'll guide him to it, so long as she doesn't have to leave the area. Her powers are useless outside of Fantasyland, and she can't protect Snow if she's dead.

Unless her other form had more than 2 heads and stood taller than he did it wouldn't be above and beyond what he had already seen and killed. But that was when he had his guns still, and the loss was still one he felt keenly, especially now.

He had a moment of decision where he had to figure out if he was going to drink and try to keep an eye on her at the same time. Surely she wouldn't drag him all the way out here to kill him, but he didn't want to find out the hard way.

"Thankee for the help. I would hardly be a gentleman if I killed a lovely lady such as yourself after she gave me her aid."

He made a very quick bow and waited for her to either attack or leave before he would take a drink.

Five feet tall, ten feet long, and armed with super strength - though all of that would admittedly be useless when faced by a rifle.

She didn't have her form, though - and he didn't have a gun. Since neither of them seemed like they planned to kill each other...

She hesitated only a moment, before turning back. She'd disappear behind any covering she could find soon enough.

That was enough for her to leave and when he was sure he didn't hear any other sounds from her direction he finally bent down to drink.