[Cliff, with reflexes that were surprisingly fast for someone his size, reached out to grab the rope before it could drop any further-- and felt it slip from his grip as well.]
What in the--?
[Cutting himself off, he took hold of it with his other hand and dug his heels into the dirt. Knees bent and center of gravity dropped just low enough, he tried to make himself an anchor for the rope until it was stabilized.]
Someone really needs to doublecheck the equipment before doing heavy work like this, [He grumbled through grit teeth. Someone was going to get smacked for this.]
whoo!
What in the--?
[Cutting himself off, he took hold of it with his other hand and dug his heels into the dirt. Knees bent and center of gravity dropped just low enough, he tried to make himself an anchor for the rope until it was stabilized.]
Someone really needs to doublecheck the equipment before doing heavy work like this, [He grumbled through grit teeth. Someone was going to get smacked for this.]