He was running out of time.

The kick had come to soon, and now he had to figure out how to cause one in zero gravity. Yusuf had made the kick too soon, and now he was running out of time.

I need them all together. The phone wire.

Moving as quick as he could, pushing off other objects to move around the hotel room. Quickly moving his team mates together, Arthur slowly started to move them in a stacked formation.

Out of time. Saito.

Quickly checking the shot man, he noted that his pain had already bled through to the second level. Saito was going to die soon if they didn't finish quickly, and be sent to Limbo.

Out of time, out of time. Damn it Cobb.

Taking the phone wire, he carefully wrapped it around everyone, keeping them together to move easily. He paused for a second in front of Ariadne.

She might die.

Throwing all caution to the wind, he kissed her lightly on the lips, smiling at something he did nearly fifteen minutes before. At least, to him.

"Quick, give me a kiss."

"They're still looking at us."

"Worth a shot."

Now no distractions could get in the way. He had to get them to the elevator.


"Ariadne, come on, snap out of it."

"S-sorry Cobb."

She softly put her hand to her lips, being careful to make sure Cobb did not notice. She felt pressure on them, but nothing but her hand was lightly tracing them.

It was stupid to hope, but Ariadne hoped it meant that Arthur was all right.