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Her eyes going wide, Tabitha is surprised by the hug Akio gives her to try and calm her down. No one had ever even tried to get near her like this before, she wasn't sure how to respond to the hug.

"I'm sorry, I heard the creature further ahead of me and knew I wouldn't make it in time to stop it, so I did the only thing I could think of. Make a barrier out of ice. I didn't mean to make the icicles, it just happens when I make one when I'm afraid. Just like the first time..." Holding herself tightly she tries to stops her shaking, knowing it won't do them any good if she can't control herself.

"I...I could make some tools to dig with to bury the poor thing, only thing is it will be really cold and I'm not sure if you can handle holding a shovel made of ice...I'm sorry that I can't be more helpful...If there were more people then maybe we wouldn't have too hard of a time burying it, and if everyone were to wear gloves..." Shaking her head she backs out of Akio's hug.

"Thank you Akio, and sorry for causing so much trouble. I'll do what I can to bury it by myself with a shovel made of ice."