[He breaks off at the sound in her voice. He doesn't understand the change in timbre, but he recognizes the sudden desperation in it. He glances around, too; did she see her mother? Would she be angry to find this girl in his company? He doesn't see anyone closing on them, so they haven't been spotted yet in turn.]
This way. [He nods her towards the narrow gap between nearby food stands. It's the quickest way to get them off of this particular avenue, even if it won't get them completely out of sight of people in general.]
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[He breaks off at the sound in her voice. He doesn't understand the change in timbre, but he recognizes the sudden desperation in it. He glances around, too; did she see her mother? Would she be angry to find this girl in his company? He doesn't see anyone closing on them, so they haven't been spotted yet in turn.]
This way. [He nods her towards the narrow gap between nearby food stands. It's the quickest way to get them off of this particular avenue, even if it won't get them completely out of sight of people in general.]