Ace had moved so quickly to get Espio onto his back that he just stared blankly up at him, trying to figure out how he got into this position, and adjusted one leg in preparation to kick him, to push him off.

"Nn..." he protested, weakly, feeling like a huge idiot. He wanted Ace to leave! He just let his temper get the better of him! "No..."

Too close, too close... Espio looked away, his position on the ground making everything around him look huge and disorientating.