[ It’s tricky going - any step Leo takes threatens to drag him under - but it’s not just liquid either. His feet sink a little but not completely as long as he’s cautious.

(The Hunter in the cage watches, eyes wide - too submerged to do anything but breathe.)

Belos is unimpressed, meanwhile. He gestures at the cage. ]

This is not a child. He’s not even a person. He is a tool at best, one that is currently not serving its intended purpose.