[The moment he sees the thumbs up, he starts pulling, bracing and winding the rope around his waist. The process is careful and moderately paced as he doesn't want to rush and take more than he can handle or jostle the rotting wood more. Ugh, there's so many factors to consider here. He raises the star he created up higher so she has light to see but isn't blinded. And then eventually, he sees the top of her head from where he's braced his feet near the edge of the hole.]
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Whew! There you are. How's your head?