[Light burrows under the shifting sand as fast as he can manage, digging down until he finds Astarion's arm. He feels along it blindly until he finds the chain, then traces that back to the heavy carabiner both chains connect to.
Oh, this is bullshit.
He surfaces for a quick, deep breath, then dives back down into the hot sand to set Astarion free. It's neither easy nor pleasant, and a large part of him wishes he had just walked away. He hopes Astarion appreciates his strength of character. He really doubts Astarion will.]
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Oh, this is bullshit.
He surfaces for a quick, deep breath, then dives back down into the hot sand to set Astarion free. It's neither easy nor pleasant, and a large part of him wishes he had just walked away. He hopes Astarion appreciates his strength of character. He really doubts Astarion will.]