[ this guy was a step ahead of keigo. color him impressed! he nodded in agreement, and while jack worked on tying things together, keigo worked on getting the window open. it took a little effort, but sure enough, the thing opened, squeaking on its hinges. keigo stuck his head out, looking to see just how far down it was.

yikes. well, it wasn't surprising, since it felt like an eternity climbing up those stairs in the first place. ]

Uh, well. Maybe you should. You've got that armor and stuff... if the blankets and shit rip and I'm already at the bottom, you're gonna end up a pancake. At least if I wait... maybe I could pull you back up, y'know?

[ he hoped that made sense... ]