“I’ve kinda learned that the hard way. Sometimes I have to get pretty close to it. It depends on the circumstances. I avoid it at all costs, but… it’s hard to avoid something that’s everywhere you go.”
There was no escaping the flames. Unless you went back in time, of course.
“As long as you don’t get hurt or anything. I have experience fighting really huge monsters. The humans in my world have no way to defend themselves. I guess it’s different for other worlds.”
“I hope you weren’t hurt…”
“If you can’t avoid it, just be careful okay? Try to keep off the ground if you can, those parts are normally the hottest.”
Rebecca put her mug down, smiling warmly at him.
“I won’t be. I’ve had enough scrapes in my lifetime that I know how to avoid them. I’ve got friends who’ll help me out too.”
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