[When Kate reaches for Armin, he allows her to wrap her arms around his neck, and then lifts her up the rest of the way.]
Wrap your legs as tight as you can. I promise I won't drop you.
[Then, once she's ready, he'll give her one more warning, then fire them back off into the canopy, flying once again through the forest.
[Despite all his worries - despite everything, the way that stench of steaming blood still hasn't left his nose - he manages to put some good humor in his voice, speaking down to Kate as they fly.]
There's no need to be afraid. We're close now. Have you ever flown before? It's a little fun, if you let yourself believe it. [Like a bird - high, high, high up over the walls, but that landing--
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Wrap your legs as tight as you can. I promise I won't drop you.
[Then, once she's ready, he'll give her one more warning, then fire them back off into the canopy, flying once again through the forest.
[Despite all his worries - despite everything, the way that stench of steaming blood still hasn't left his nose - he manages to put some good humor in his voice, speaking down to Kate as they fly.]
There's no need to be afraid. We're close now. Have you ever flown before? It's a little fun, if you let yourself believe it. [Like a bird - high, high, high up over the walls, but that landing--
[Don't think of him now.]