Alex nodded numbly, before clearing his throat and answering in the affirmative. "Right."
This was like so many games he'd played before, he should know what to do. But he was at such a loss it was almost overwhelming. He wasn't trained for this. No one was.
He had to run back a little further to make the jump, hurrying to keep pace with Nick.
"...You too," he said finally, though they both knew- if Alex fell behind, Nick could carry on.