Khota's strength started to give out a bit and she started to feel her palms getting sweaty, "I don't know how much longer I can hold on for!" She called.

You see Leon's foot brak through the clouds. he seems to be harnessed to a rope of some kind and picking his way carefully but quickly down to you

"Hey, good to see you." Khota joked as a sweat broke across her forehead. She readjusted her grip and tried to slow her breathing.

He managed to make his way down to your ledge. he offers you a hand.

Khota took a deep breath and heaved herself up to grab his hand,"Glad you could hang around." She joked.

He smiled nervously and helped you back onto the first ledge. Ali looked relieved to see you and turned back to the floating orb pensively.

They were feebly stirring their eyes partially open but they were deathly pale and looked sickly

Arico quickly untied them and pinched their cheeks, whispering softly that it was going to be okay and cradling the smallest one close.

The smallest one must be six or five and she doesn't look to good. Her cheeks are stained with a sort of black oozing puss

The smallest one must be six or five and she doesn't look to good. Her cheeks are stained with a sort of black oozing puss

Arico desperately tried to rub away the black puss, feeling it on her fingers.

it sticks to you and her cheek. Zac walks over to you and offers you a canteen of water to help wash the puss away. Envy is furiously talking to the women clearly trying not to hit her.