[Willpower can compensate for physical weakness, here; dreams, after all, are driven by mental strength over muscle and brawn. Willpower is also a finite resource, however, and slipping here might mean that in his exhaustion, it's starting to flag.
Fortunately, pain invigorates him the same way when he's so near his platonic Bonded. He can outlast this flood; he redoubles his efforts, not speaking for the moment, because he needs his breath for upward motion.
At the top of the plateau, he rests for a moment on his elbows, his face close to the rain-pelted rock. When he has the breath again, he speaks.]
Lycka will be able to see me up here, at least... that's my hope. We keep getting separated in the jumps.
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Fortunately, pain invigorates him the same way when he's so near his platonic Bonded. He can outlast this flood; he redoubles his efforts, not speaking for the moment, because he needs his breath for upward motion.
At the top of the plateau, he rests for a moment on his elbows, his face close to the rain-pelted rock. When he has the breath again, he speaks.]
Lycka will be able to see me up here, at least... that's my hope. We keep getting separated in the jumps.