"Great." Of course, that little mutter isn't really for Victor's acknowledgment. It's for whatever's behind them definitely closer than the last, now, as Cloud throws a look behind them - too many shadows to easily see anything. Aside from how some of those shadows are definitely moving.

"Fast enough," he says, nose scrunching, then shakes his head, "but they're not gonna come leaping at us too fast to see. I've seen them use the walls for short stretches, though."

Which, he just realises, is probably the reason for the lack of splashing and the added thudding. Sure, there's barely any water in this part of the tunnels, but enough. Chewing his lip to try and decide on the better course of action, he finally looks up at Victor again.

"We could start running, or, if... you feel okay with slowing down, I can walk backwards. Better cover, but it'll take us longer..."