Harpuia nodded, though the concern still lingered in his eyes. It didn't bode well in the slightest if the very first thing that happened, upon being given the chance to meet the legendary machine who was indirectly responsible for Harpuia's birth, was that he carelessly allowed his master to get hurt. This, he decided firmly, was not an incident that would ever be repeated.

"I agree. We have no more reason to stay here; our immediate priority is finding a facility to tend to you."

His grip on the flashlight tightened. While it wasn't the least bit appropriate for him to be the one giving orders, he felt safer being the one in the lead; if X was right and there was something threatening here, then he preferred to be between it and any injured party, let alone one he was duty-bound to protect. "Stay close to me, Master X." Sparing a quick glance to ensure X would follow him, he pushed open the door to the washroom.

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