Rivers in your mouth

The man balked at her pushing, reasonably so she supposed because he didn’t know anything about her. For all he knew she was pushing him into a trap. But after a moment he seemed to realize her true intentions and followed her lead, taking off thundering down the hall. She followed quickly after, surprised that she actually had to work to keep up. It wasn’t something she was used to with her long legs, normally she was the one slowing down to let others keep pace. A part of her hated it but another part found it refreshing.

Her auds swiveled back as the fluttering of wings grew louder once again, her head turning a smidge to glance behind her. The Hervok woman’s persian blue gaze widened as she realized the swarm had switched directions to follow after them. What the heck? She’d never seem bats do that before, what had the man done to piss them off so badly?

Turning back forward they skittered around a corner and her hopes soared. In front of them was a hole in the structure that led to the outside world. It would take some climbing to make their way out, but it was much more preferable than being chewed up by hundreds of flying rats. Her partner in chaos was the first to make his way out, clambering up and over then it was Ellery’s turn. She scrambled, slipping on a few loose pieces and cursing when she did before, finally making it out into nature.

After running another good half a mile she gave a bark, signaling they were clear. She trotted to a half, jaws open as she gulped in air. “What,” she panted, “was their problem?”