Dedecus
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Alteriel opened his eyes for a second. He saw Shelby and heard Emmet's voice. He knew how would think he had betrayed them, but he had to do it. If he had stood with them, they'd all be as good as dead. His eyes fluttered shut again and his head fell limp as though he were dead but then he heard something, something that seemed so far away, so out of reach, but still so close. His mind raced his heart lept into action and his body started to shake as though he were seizing. Open your eyes. He heard Shelby say. His eyes opened and there he lay staring into Shelby's eyes. He rolled to his side then nimbly shifted his weight onto his back left side shoulder and pushed with his elbow onto his hands. He let his body weight fall backwards and he rolled his feet under his body to support him. All of this seems almost mechanical, as though no thought at all was involved. He saw Shelby and smiled then turned to see Emmet who was infuriated and had every right to be, "You don't..." He panted, "Understand..." He puffed out. He plunged his hand into his pocket pulled what looked like an ordinary stick of gum out and began chewing on it, "If..." He said taking a few gulps of air, "I had not done what i did, we might all be dead." He finished finally getting his breath back, "They probably already know where we are so you should stow your anger, you and i can sort things out later but we ALL need to get to a safe place, now." He said in his usually douchbaggy commanding voice.