[ As the rant goes on, Qubit stands his ground. Admittedly, while he knew the undead were some sort of anathema in Carlisle's religion, he didn't realize how extreme it was - but is it, really, or is he just being defensive because Qubit's caught on to him?
In another second, though, the motion behind Carlisle catches his eye. Apparently, all the yelling is drawing more zombies - but wait, something's not right. Carlisle's the only one yelling, and they've already established the shamblers have no interest in him. And these don't - they're advancing, but their empty gazes are fixed on Qubit. Even though he's standing still and staying silent, they're coming for him in particular.
Well, that's alarming. (If it seems like Carlisle's lost his attention midway through, that's because he has.)
Panicking isn't his style, though, analysis is. And something's not adding up. It could be Carlisle's voice attracting them, but why now and not before? Is there some other trigger he's overlooked? And why do they look just as angry at him as...
Oh.
Well, of course.
Rather than responding to any of what Carlisle said - he missed half of it, anyway - Qubit slowly raises his hand and points over the man's shoulder. ]
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In another second, though, the motion behind Carlisle catches his eye. Apparently, all the yelling is drawing more zombies - but wait, something's not right. Carlisle's the only one yelling, and they've already established the shamblers have no interest in him. And these don't - they're advancing, but their empty gazes are fixed on Qubit. Even though he's standing still and staying silent, they're coming for him in particular.
Well, that's alarming. (If it seems like Carlisle's lost his attention midway through, that's because he has.)
Panicking isn't his style, though, analysis is. And something's not adding up. It could be Carlisle's voice attracting them, but why now and not before? Is there some other trigger he's overlooked? And why do they look just as angry at him as...
Oh.
Well, of course.
Rather than responding to any of what Carlisle said - he missed half of it, anyway - Qubit slowly raises his hand and points over the man's shoulder. ]
We've got company.