Oh no, this is not acceptable, not at all. Edge kicked a stone aside so it wouldn't fall onto her as he reached her side, then without a moment's hesitation scooped her up. She was tiny, she weighed nothing as far as he was concerned.

Quickly, he grabbed one of the long, scarflike trailing edges of his mask, then pulled it over her mouth and nose. It wouldn't help her current problems, but at least she could stop pulling more in.

"I'm getting you out of here."