"Nah. Think I'll stop right here. Much more comfortable than where I was a minute ago."

The words slipped out without Jullien's control. He couldn't help it. While Shion may be young enough for him to count as a child, and therefore Jullien would try to restrain his biting sarcasm and ass-holishness, he was still old enough to potentially turn on Jullien. He'd seen it before. Besides, whenever he was in a tough spot his attitude took over without consulting his brain. It was an automatic response.

Even so, he forced a bit more sand away and pulled himself another inch forward. At this rate he was going to be bleeding long before he reached the edge.