[ It helps, in a way, that his connection to the pair of them is lesser outside the brood. The benefit to not feeling everything as strongly is that it keeps him a half step removed from being swept up in outside panic - and it's a bit easier to keep his own fears buried just beneath the surface of what's visible to the others. Barely.
He spots Sam's back first, slowing to a walk as he approaches them. ]
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[ It helps, in a way, that his connection to the pair of them is lesser outside the brood. The benefit to not feeling everything as strongly is that it keeps him a half step removed from being swept up in outside panic - and it's a bit easier to keep his own fears buried just beneath the surface of what's visible to the others. Barely.
He spots Sam's back first, slowing to a walk as he approaches them. ]