"Not what I'd call 'efficiency' either way..." ...But it wasn't like she didn't have a point nonetheless. Or like he wanted to spend any extra time out here.

When he eventually caught up, his gaze went to the gates alongside hers. It wasn't the strangest part of the state of affairs he'd witnessed since he'd arrived, but now that she mentioned it he was surprised he didn't notice sooner.

"...Maybe whatever they're sounding it over is inside the city," he offered. "Or maybe they've got someone of their own out here. Either way we should--"

But he was stopped in his tracks on foot and in thought when he reached out to grab Layer by the shoulder, his power started stabilizing.

"...Wait. Do you feel that?"