[ Hiccup pressed a knuckle to the side of his temple, the other folded so the elbow rested casually atop it. His mouth firm in remaining in a line as they speak, careful consideration in the words he finds: ]
Where we arrived in the Mountains, it was mostly mountain people. There were only three of these guards, we didn't see more until later. The mountain people didn't seem to want to treat us the same way.
[ At least, they offered them shoes and blankets for a bit. And he bets if they could have talked they would have. It earns the shallow depths of a frown as he thinks further: ]
If we're going to get any answers, it's going to be from people like them. But even if we stock up on rations, we have no tools. The chances of breaking free and not being surrounded by more of them... [ If they had time and more freedom, perhaps he could make something, but so far he's been lucky to get away with what he has without someone imposing their will. ]
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Where we arrived in the Mountains, it was mostly mountain people. There were only three of these guards, we didn't see more until later. The mountain people didn't seem to want to treat us the same way.
[ At least, they offered them shoes and blankets for a bit. And he bets if they could have talked they would have. It earns the shallow depths of a frown as he thinks further: ]
If we're going to get any answers, it's going to be from people like them. But even if we stock up on rations, we have no tools. The chances of breaking free and not being surrounded by more of them... [ If they had time and more freedom, perhaps he could make something, but so far he's been lucky to get away with what he has without someone imposing their will. ]