[ Ashton flinches because wow that was loud. ] Whoa! [ And when he steps back away from her, he feels that same barrier. Was it this close the last time he had encountered it? Maybe, but this is different because of who he's trapped with, not just why. ]
I-it's a field of some kind. I don't know if it's magic but-- [ Even as he says that, he is pulling the small carving tool from his pocket. This time, he was ready! ] I'm going to try something. Watch your eyes, please.