They both leapt from the titan's body, soaring through the air.
...and Baro faltered. His landing came short, the titan's massive stride sweeping down behind him like the shadow of death itself.
"Baro!" Renny shouted, spinning back.
The old man snarled. With a sudden crack, he whipped his walking stick against the titan's hand. The strike couldn't have been more than a sting, but somehow... it worked. The giant hand recoiled, just long enough for Renny to snatch Baro up and drag him clear.
They scrambled to the far side of the land, gasping for breath.
Baro wiped dust from his brow. "Now… now we see what stops it. If it can pass beyond this place, then we'll know."
Renny followed his gaze. The titan thundered onward, its colossal frame shaking the slopes. One step, then another, carrying it closer to the rim. It leaned forward, about to cross the boundary...
Something small shot through the air. Small… like them.
It struck the titan square in the chest.
