[ ah, how she has missed that smile, the mirror to her own. ]

A passing kindness, do not expect it to happen again.

[ these tiny fists can pack a punch, after all!! but she exhales softly nonetheless, and inhales slowly yet again. she's still shaken, still in mild disbelief, but she's schooling herself back into some semblance of dignified togetherness, at least. ]

Now then, I suppose it is time we made our timely escape. No doubt you have.. many questions.