[Aerith looks down then, her mouth forming a silent "oh".] It's still rising... Midgar doesn't get this much rain, the plate should block most of it--unless... it's gone.

[Her voice is hesitant and somber on those last words, but she doesn't wait any longer and keeps moving up the stairs. There's a gap in the stairs that requires a long jump across; she takes a deep breath before jumping across, her hands planting themselves firmly to catch her when she lands. She moves toward the side of the walkway, her eyes look back down at where they entered.] He can't follow us now. [The doorway itself has nearly disappeared underwater. She stands back up, looking to see if Paprika's made it across all right.]