Mount Apikuni nascent discoveries

Evidently they were of a similar mind. Betelgeuse used his words as armor most of the time, spewing profanities and slurs when faced with strangers to keep them at bay. Such things would not work here, and he was glad to have some quiet. Although he was still quite unnerved by the pale boy's proximity, Betelgeuse trusted his own physical nature and refused to become too nervous. They sniffed at one another for some time, and gradually Betelgeuse relaxed as well. He eventually pulled back a half-step, his mouth hanging slightly ajar as it often did while his tongue slipped out, and he turned his gaze away from the white beast.

In the next moment, he broke the silence with an uncharacteristically level tone to his deep voice: There is nothing ahead. Perhaps then the boy would move, freeing him from this ledge. If not then he would find a way to climb down - or maybe toss the boy down first and use him as a landing pad. Betelgeuse watched him, wondering if he could even speak. Perhaps words were of no use here, as often they were useless when wielded against himself.