To be perfectly honest Marius has completely forgotten that Javert is still around, his eyes fixed on the cloud even as he rushes straight through the archway.

And as he does not realize he had crossed the exit, he gasps in shock and surprise as he crashes half onto the uneven ground and half on top of Javert. An elbow grazes against the path, causing the hole in his coat to tear larger and the pebbles to scrape against threadbare shirt and skin, drawing out patches of red. He barely notices it though, eyes wide as he whirls his head about, left, right, confusion and befuddlement reflected in them as he searches the Sinbrilee ruins for Cosette.

It is only when he makes an attempt to stand up and nudges an elbow at Javert that he finally remembers the man's presence. A gasp escapes him, again, as he hurriedly disentangles himself, waves of dust and soil particles curling by his feet as he scrambles away, looking very much flustered and apologetic.

"Ah..."

He tries to think of something to add to that, but nothing comes to him, so he just presses his lips together and darts his eyes to one side, shifting uncomfortably from where he is seated in the pathway.