It's obvious Josh is quickly fading out; it doesn't take knowing him for years for Chris to notice the change in posture, the almost inhuman tone to his voice, the distant response itself. He knows that what he chooses to do here is going to be the most important.
Every instinct he has says not to move. Don't do anything, hold as still as possible, go quiet, and wait for Josh to get distracted and wander off. He'd seen Sam do the same thing, in the Lodge, facing down the wendigo that used to be Hannah...
But he can't just do that. He can't just let Josh disappear into the city to finish turning into one of those things, just like Hannah had; he can't just abandon Josh again. If it turns out to be the wrong decision, at least he didn't give up on his friend this time.
He braces himself mentally, tries to project a sense of calm and reassurance, and speaks again.]
Josh, stay with me, okay?
[Then he does move, finally, raising a hand tentatively toward Josh.]
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It's obvious Josh is quickly fading out; it doesn't take knowing him for years for Chris to notice the change in posture, the almost inhuman tone to his voice, the distant response itself. He knows that what he chooses to do here is going to be the most important.
Every instinct he has says not to move. Don't do anything, hold as still as possible, go quiet, and wait for Josh to get distracted and wander off. He'd seen Sam do the same thing, in the Lodge, facing down the wendigo that used to be Hannah...
But he can't just do that. He can't just let Josh disappear into the city to finish turning into one of those things, just like Hannah had; he can't just abandon Josh again. If it turns out to be the wrong decision, at least he didn't give up on his friend this time.
He braces himself mentally, tries to project a sense of calm and reassurance, and speaks again.]
Josh, stay with me, okay?
[Then he does move, finally, raising a hand tentatively toward Josh.]