[It's nearly impossible to keep going when he can't see the way ahead, and Al is desperate not to get caught and taken back by the cultists. He's not going to let himself get backed into a corner or, even more stupidly, fall and severely hurt himself because he can't see where he's going.
So he eventually just stops, spins in place, and readies himself for a fight. He stays as quiet as he can, simply listening as hard as he can for a possible approach. Maybe he's already lost the pursuit?]
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So he eventually just stops, spins in place, and readies himself for a fight. He stays as quiet as he can, simply listening as hard as he can for a possible approach. Maybe he's already lost the pursuit?]