For his part, Benjiro would attempt to follow her if it were to shift suddenly.

Upon reaching the foot, he freezes for a few seconds out of shock. Creeping further forward to examine it more closely, he marvels at the reality in front of his eyes. For the first time in many months, he feels rather small.

A hand covers his mouth, then folds as it slides down to his chin in thought. Assuming proportionally that this rodent is identical to the smaller ones, he has a much more precise idea regarding scale. It is impressive in any regard.