[Leading at the front, Kunsel knows he's supposed to keep an eye out for anything up ahead. After the monster that morning, though, he's taken to casting quick looks back, just in case. Just in case. The narrow tunnels make it easy to take that risk. If anything dangerous intends to approach from ahead, there's only one direction it can come from, and he should have plenty of time to see it and prepare. Plenty of time to double check to make sure they don't get attacked from behind. Zack should be keeping a watch behind them, too, but it's hard for Kunsel to shake his paranoia.

At least he acknowledges it for what it is. It means he can stamp down on his concern when he sees Zack weave, his movements just a little off.

Stress, he reminds himself. He's just stressed, like all of us are. He won't appreciate if I try to hover right now. And he does have a job to do up here. Turning his attention to the front again, he squints his eyes, once again wishing for SOLDIER enhanced eye sight. Just because he's adjusted to having ordinary vision again doesn't mean he doesn't miss what he once had.]

Ask me again in a minute. If the maps we've seen are right, we'll probably see it after we clear this bend. If we don't, we'll need to pick up the pace a bit if we want to make it before nightfall. [He thinks they can get away with it, now that they've passed those deadly ceiling icicles.] Jim, Zell, you two up for that?