Redsand Canyon When we were kids in the backyard

The shadow of the imperator vanished, but only to return a short while after.

That will work, yes. For a moment she considered pushing herself into it to save him the extra trouble, but soon realized that twisting her body would only worsen whatever injury she had sustained.

With an apologetic glance, Ali looked back up towards him. Moving myself is too risky. I can't move my body that way. Slowly drag me by the scruff, head first. An amusing thought struck her then. And don't worry about hurting my neck, Ali chuckled. Not like you can hurt me any more than I already am. Crude humor, but it seemed fitting to lighten the mood by one way or other.