[Once-ler's stomach lurches at the sight of Luke's hand and he instinctively starts to cringe away. there's so much blood, and if it wasn't for the encounter with the monster at the carnival with Clover to set the record straight, he'd say that it's the most he's ever seen. he doesn't have to be a doctor to tell that the kid's in deep trouble. he might die; he will die if they stay here any longer.]
It's okay. [his voice is quiet, no doubt in some attempt to come off as soothing, but it's too shaky for that as he forces himself to stoop down over Luke, setting down his axe so he can pick him up.] We're... We're gonna take you outta here.
[he looks over at Rin and opens his mouth to tell her to hold his axe for him, but it closes with a snap the moment he hears someone outside.]
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It's okay. [his voice is quiet, no doubt in some attempt to come off as soothing, but it's too shaky for that as he forces himself to stoop down over Luke, setting down his axe so he can pick him up.] We're... We're gonna take you outta here.
[he looks over at Rin and opens his mouth to tell her to hold his axe for him, but it closes with a snap the moment he hears someone outside.]