One hand taken and then the other, he shifts to a half kneel and pushes through with a grunt to rise into standing with his muscles threatening to cramp in resistance despite his reliance on Walter for support through his arms. Staggering a step once he makes it upright, he clings to his friend with a drawn expression.

Barely on his feet when Walter alerts him to the possible presence of another person, he strains to listen himself as he weighs their options. Walter could certainly get out of the area in a hurry if necessary were he not limited by the teenager. One person is harder to spot than two together.

Voice lowered to a whisper, he replies, "Think you can help me to the trees? I can hide there."