Spiral: Yeah, you’ll be keeping an eye on things and all?
Steady: I’m the master of risky jobs, figure if what Fiddle says is correct well..
Steady: Means we got a surprise element.
Steady: And I think everyone would be happy to get their stuff too.
Spiral: I’m in.
The two of you quickly manage to do your heavy lifting and set things in place. With the others off in their own rooms still, you scurry out fast enough to avoid being seen.
You need to work fast, if they notice you both gone there might be a panic.
At the entrance, Steady gives you a good look.
Steady: You’re gonna try to carry that thing, sprint over without making too much noise. I’ll keep spot and cover you if the thing tries to go at you.
She creeks open the entrance just enough to get a good look.
Steady: Jesus…
Spiral: What’s up?
Ahead of you, the gate has taken a thrashing. The Hunter’s work can be seen as broken arms and tools surround the thing.
Steady: We gotta work fast but uh… I dunno.
Spiral: You okay?
Steady: Bleh...
You've never seen her genuinely tense on this job, not until now.
Steady: Feel like we’re pretty compromised right now.
Steady: Doesn’t seem out there but like.
Steady: We might be on a timer right now, you know?
Steady: Sorry your first job is this just…
Steady: Ugh, hate how up top doesn’t seem to check for these things...
Steady: Praying hard that this thing doesn't decide to finish the job.
You have some second thoughts about this if even Steady is worried.