[That's was embarrassing. He's tempted to wave her off and tell her to leave him, that it's not that cold and he'll be fine. But then again, even if he fails to get to his feet ten more times, he can't really make it worse.]
One more.
[He takes her hand, hoists himself up and staggers again, but this time he's got Elena to lean on and he manages to stay upright, though for a second it's a near thing. He is a lot bigger than her. But they make it, she helps hold him up and he's able to take his first steps toward the exit.]
action;
One more.
[He takes her hand, hoists himself up and staggers again, but this time he's got Elena to lean on and he manages to stay upright, though for a second it's a near thing. He is a lot bigger than her. But they make it, she helps hold him up and he's able to take his first steps toward the exit.]