It's a croak more than a real answer but Steve manages to get the word out as he fights to fill his lungs. It's still a rather uncomfortable minute for all of them before he gasps and slumps forward taking in huge shaking breaths.
"Got th'wind knocked out of me. That's all." He's also got several bruises, and those scrapes from before are still getting him all bloody. But hey--nothing's broken! He'll live to fight another day. His gaze slides from Ghost to Bryn and Steve makes a small guilty smile. "I...I had 'em on the ropes. but, thanks for jumping in there."
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It's a croak more than a real answer but Steve manages to get the word out as he fights to fill his lungs. It's still a rather uncomfortable minute for all of them before he gasps and slumps forward taking in huge shaking breaths.
"Got th'wind knocked out of me. That's all." He's also got several bruises, and those scrapes from before are still getting him all bloody. But hey--nothing's broken! He'll live to fight another day. His gaze slides from Ghost to Bryn and Steve makes a small guilty smile. "I...I had 'em on the ropes. but, thanks for jumping in there."