"A-ah... r-right..."  The footsteps were very audible now, to both of them, and a couple male voices could be heard approaching rapidly.  Cely tried her best to move over to the edge of the pool without making too many splashes, lest the oncomers hear her.  Reaching for her knife, she peered back at Krystal with worry.  "They're about to come out of those trees!" she whispered over to Krystal, just loud enough for her to hear.  The footsteps crunched some more leaves and twigs as two figures appeared to be about to emerge.