[Poppy]

"You're just gonna leave me here as you scurry to safety?!" Benji exclaimed, watching as Anansi made his way up the tree after securing him against the base. He wasn't sure if this was a plan of some sort, or if it was just something that Anansi was able to use to his advantage; surely he wouldn't leave him here for these people, right? Not that Benji was too worried about them, although it was much different appearing to them how he was now compared to how he usually observed the local tribes. Was he supposed to ask for their help? They probably wouldn't understand him as it was, but he had a feeling that if he didn't say anything it might just make matters worse. Benji shifted a little where he sat, trying to get more comfortable - or as comfortable as he could get - when he noticed the group moving closer.

Benji frowned, his brows furrowing as he eyed the various bodies in front of him before he spoke. "Uh... help?" He didn't know if Anansi wanted him to talk to them or not, but if they weren't hostile maybe they could at least cut him free of the webbing that bound him to the tree. It might've been a last minute thing to do, being held to the tree, but Benji wasn't in any condition to stay sitting on the ground in the position he was in for long. He wiggled his fingers and struggled to turn his wrists. "Cut this?"