@jasonkolchek said: “ you're not gonna die, you hear me? “ :)
Salim chuckles morbidly at the aggressive words of reassurance. His right hand clutches the bullet wound at his side while the other is holding onto the American as he pulls him along. He should’ve known, really, that it wasn’t the vampires that were the most dangerous to him down here. “ Is that worry I hear ? “ He jokes off handedly, but any lightening of the mood it might have brought gets immediately undone as he trips over his own feet and falls to his knees with a pained shout.
“ I ... I need a break . “ He reluctantly admits to the floor. Another soft grunt leaves him as he sits himself down more comfortably, however possible that is on the cave floor. He lifts the hand off his side to glance at his wound, then covers it again with both. “ I don’t want to die . “ He suddenly says. He thinks of never seeing his son again and closes his eyes to keep them from tearing up. “ But I ... I don’t want us both to die because you’re trying to save me . You can go , Jason , it’s okay . “