[He panics instantly. What does he mean, what do you suggest? He doesn't suggest anything, he's not supposed to be leading - ]
[But he swallows the panic as best he can. There is an expectant look in Ben's eyes, and Alex knows this is some kind of test, or at least an assessment of his skills.]
[What does he suggest? He hears . . . something. What is it?]
There's something - that way. [He points in the direction of the sounds.] Not moving, stationary. But a lot of somethings.
[He glances left, right, then back the way they came. Frowns. In the end, he points left; the way is clearer to the left, and while it's not completely away from the potential danger, it's not towards it, either.]
[ Spam ]
[But he swallows the panic as best he can. There is an expectant look in Ben's eyes, and Alex knows this is some kind of test, or at least an assessment of his skills.]
[What does he suggest? He hears . . . something. What is it?]
There's something - that way. [He points in the direction of the sounds.] Not moving, stationary. But a lot of somethings.
[He glances left, right, then back the way they came. Frowns. In the end, he points left; the way is clearer to the left, and while it's not completely away from the potential danger, it's not towards it, either.]