[Despite the best of intentions, this did not seem to be going as planned.
Cyrus lets out a groan of his own as the fuzziness that had suddenly clouded the edges of his vision begins to clear, and he becomes keenly aware of the fact that while he had only just been on his feet and pushing against the wind and rain, he's now flat on his back on the cold ground, having been rolled onto it with the assistance of the figure kneeling over him, the path beneath them both quickly turning to mud beneath the onslaught of the storm.]
That was unexpected... a grievous miscalculation.
[He raises an arm to try and wipe some of the mud from his eyes, only to note that his wrist seems rather more— delicate than before. The sleeve now hanging above him is unfamiliar, as well, and now that the sudden shock of being struck has begun to ease... was there something different about his voice?
He squints for a moment, looking up at the person aiding him, only to find himself looking into a very familiar face indeed.
... hm.]
... ah, hello.
[What is one supposed to say in such a situation?]
oh, I know which one!
Cyrus lets out a groan of his own as the fuzziness that had suddenly clouded the edges of his vision begins to clear, and he becomes keenly aware of the fact that while he had only just been on his feet and pushing against the wind and rain, he's now flat on his back on the cold ground, having been rolled onto it with the assistance of the figure kneeling over him, the path beneath them both quickly turning to mud beneath the onslaught of the storm.]
That was unexpected... a grievous miscalculation.
[He raises an arm to try and wipe some of the mud from his eyes, only to note that his wrist seems rather more— delicate than before. The sleeve now hanging above him is unfamiliar, as well, and now that the sudden shock of being struck has begun to ease... was there something different about his voice?
He squints for a moment, looking up at the person aiding him, only to find himself looking into a very familiar face indeed.
... hm.]
... ah, hello.
[What is one supposed to say in such a situation?]