[ He peeked out from behind the trees at the lake, feathers still fluffed up even after they'd gotten away, and gave his wings a quick shiver to flick off the bit of water the tips' feathers had gotten on them when he'd crossed over the wall. He turned back to the other two, pulling those wings up around him to hide in them again, his fingers over their wrists, in front of his collar. ]

What about... ah... that way? Since... it looks as though we're... already somewhat headed that direction?

[ He took a hand off his wings, to point over his shoulder in the direction he meant: to keep the lake on their left. ]

Would that... be all right, perhaps?

[ If nothing else, it left the demon they'd just encountered further behind them. ]