[The boy nods seriously as they begin to approach. The weather batters against what resistance he's put up against it, and they certainly do not have too much time.

At Alice's suggestion, he balks- that very thought on his mind.] I don't think I can hold it off forever- but when I was asking about the Voidtears, they were really firm about locating and securing the perimeter instead of trying to close them...I think it's something that's going to take more than just the two of us, otherwise...

[Emporio grimaces whoever, as he looks around.] ...Even just that much is going to be hard though....can you hear anything around us? Any 'voidblobs' that might have come out?