". . No." Ash took the girl's hand and was helped to his feet. "There are two others with us. . Though I'm not sure if they survived the ordeal." For some reason, the leader found himself playing with the possibility that perhaps they hadn't survived. It was odd as he had often viewed his older brother as an invincible to an extent and even Nyte was impressive in his owns ways, but there had already been too much death for today. It seemed that nothing was impossible and/or safe anymore.

[i]Still.[/i] He had to at least try and look for them.

". . Ash Argyris." He looks around at the smoldering mess of metal that once acted as beacon of safety and a hope for survival. "Thank you for your help. . I should look for the rest of my team, but. . I don't have any plans to hold you up any longer." While this was true and Ash was used to his lonely nature, there was something somewhat terrifying about being left alone in completely unfamiliar territory without even a single soul to guide him. He never felt such anxiety even in Vacuo's sands yet the playing field was completely different in a deserted and destroyed Vale.

He would be alright. [i]He would have to be.[/i]