[The rain is lessening, noticeably, the desert reclaiming its ferocious dryness as quickly as it can. The clouds will take longer to dissipate, the occasional crack of lightning or slow roll of thunder likewise fading by degrees. This does little for all the standing water all over the place already.
By the faint stink of ichor and viscera on the wind that isn't theirs, isn't human, the grand worm that had apparently caused all this hadn't quite made it to safety as instinct demanded. Bullets can be brushed off with a hard carapace and sheer size, rockets are another matter. Out beyond the edge of the buildings, its unusual pale blue lights fade by degrees, leaving only agitated small swarmers darting about.
A small handful of the bugs dart around them instead for a minute or two. One lands on the discarded, bloody piece of trash, but none try to land on the pair or sting.
very briefly
By the faint stink of ichor and viscera on the wind that isn't theirs, isn't human, the grand worm that had apparently caused all this hadn't quite made it to safety as instinct demanded. Bullets can be brushed off with a hard carapace and sheer size, rockets are another matter. Out beyond the edge of the buildings, its unusual pale blue lights fade by degrees, leaving only agitated small swarmers darting about.
A small handful of the bugs dart around them instead for a minute or two. One lands on the discarded, bloody piece of trash, but none try to land on the pair or sting.
The wind from the south already feels hotter.]