Hunter had continued to drag herself up the stairs, only becoming vaguely aware that Bree had decided to follow her when her footsteps are faintly overheard. At least she had some presence of mind to try and move stealthy herself, but as numb as she feels she's hardly approaching anything "catlike". Maybe part of her WANTS someone to find them...someone she could hurt, to inflict the pain she saw being meted out against their forces outside.<br/><br/>She flinched openly as Bree grabbed her shoulder to stop her before she reached the pool. Her gaze was blank for a moment before focusing on the woman before her. "I....no. We have to try and end this here. Don't you see? Escape isn't possible anymore. Either we bring him down, or he comes after us. He couldn't afford to have loose ends like us around after he wins. Maybe he felt like we weren't a threat, but...I doubt those feelings will last if we try and escape. I..." she pauses "I"m sorry, I have to go on. But I won't try to force you to come with."<br/><br/>With that Hunter would turn to the pool to gaze within. She knew she was being beyond suicidally stupid in proceeding, and was pretty sure that her reasoning was just a lie to keep her feet moving towards the goal...but she couldn't stop herself, not now.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">not so sneaky</div><div class="spoiler_body">   At 2014-06-20 01:31:44, schnookums (uid: 830) rolls: 1d20a9 Result: 13 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=59963)</div></div>