"On that side. Definitely that side." Sorry. Vash was carrying him away from the center, but only to the upwind edge of town. The smell was hot good for all the mess the young body was.

Then there would be water, from he canteen ever in Vash's deep pockets, then he wrapped the younger version of himself in the red jacket. The heat had already caused enough damage, no need to give it more.

"Don't underestimate him, you know. He'd do more than you can imagine."

He smiled brightly when Wolfwood showed up, for just an instant, grim expression notwithstanding. Then he sighed quietly, hiding the fainti nausea from the scent of sweets behind that. Good thing they were not for him.

"It would have been too great a chance. But you're right, it would have been heartbreaking if there had been one that we missed.

"Are you ready to go, now? "