[the rustling suddenly quiets. anxious seconds tick by, like someone holding their breath...
but not for long. there's a flutter, the tip of a wing pokes out from under the sheet, and an ugly CRUAW gives away that Allen is definitely not alone. a large, raggedy crow tumbles out into the room, barely dodging the pale hands trying to snatch it.]
--Hey! [a young, upset voice, thin arms--they slip and knock their elbows against the ground while the bird finds its footing. it's quick to hop out of range of the blindly-grabbing child.]
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but not for long. there's a flutter, the tip of a wing pokes out from under the sheet, and an ugly CRUAW gives away that Allen is definitely not alone. a large, raggedy crow tumbles out into the room, barely dodging the pale hands trying to snatch it.]
--Hey! [a young, upset voice, thin arms--they slip and knock their elbows against the ground while the bird finds its footing. it's quick to hop out of range of the blindly-grabbing child.]