April is really sorry this thread exists. She just wants to nap. They continued waiting.
Slowly, Henry looked to his brother.
Mordecai glanced back, perhaps expectantly.
"Nothing happened," Henry said brilliantly.
"Perhaps it is growing," Mordecai suggested.
They continued waiting. An amazing minute and a half has passed since Henry breathed life into the stone.
"Nothing is happening," said Henry.
"We can leave," Mordecai sighed.
Henry nodded, turning without a second thought. He began to slither back.