Lea caught Essek reflexively as his knees buckled. "Whoa hey...", he said letting the other lean on him as much as necessary. "Nah, I wouldn't leave a guy behind in a place like this." He flashed him a brief but hopefully reassuring smile. Under other circumstances he might have said more, but Essek's labored breathing was worrying him; if it became a serious problem, there would be very little Lea could do. Best get him a cross and nearer to further help as soon as possible.
Fortunately, the portal was only a few steps away and soon Essek would feel the same sensations Lea had as they passed through the entrance. The passage of the portal was bright as it had been for Lea, but the light was soft and diffused. And where the darkness inherent in Dark Corridors fed into any dark emotions it could find in a person's heart, Essek would find that the sensation of soft warmth and calm that filled the space was more than physical. It wasn't nearly as intense as the effect of Dark Corridors could be- the light wasn't nearly so hungry as the darkness-, but it was there, gently bolstering he shreds of hope and caring he was clinging to.
The trip didn't last any longer than it first had for Lea, and a moment later, they were both back out in the city. Lea guided Essek a few steps away from the portal and onto more reliable ground, looking for a place where the other could sit down a moment if he had to, as the portals closed behind them. He finally settled for a large brick planter in front of a now abandoned shop, helping Essek over to that and letting him sit on the edge if he needed to to catch his breath.
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Fortunately, the portal was only a few steps away and soon Essek would feel the same sensations Lea had as they passed through the entrance. The passage of the portal was bright as it had been for Lea, but the light was soft and diffused. And where the darkness inherent in Dark Corridors fed into any dark emotions it could find in a person's heart, Essek would find that the sensation of soft warmth and calm that filled the space was more than physical. It wasn't nearly as intense as the effect of Dark Corridors could be- the light wasn't nearly so hungry as the darkness-, but it was there, gently bolstering he shreds of hope and caring he was clinging to.
The trip didn't last any longer than it first had for Lea, and a moment later, they were both back out in the city. Lea guided Essek a few steps away from the portal and onto more reliable ground, looking for a place where the other could sit down a moment if he had to, as the portals closed behind them. He finally settled for a large brick planter in front of a now abandoned shop, helping Essek over to that and letting him sit on the edge if he needed to to catch his breath.