[ She doesn't seem to be too troubled by it- he is her little brother after all, and he still has so many years ahead of him. Until then, she can dote on him as much as she ought to, can't she? Yet, the movement he makes next that actually has him incline closer to her makes her surprised; Ayer is far more embarrassed about that sort of thing now that he's older than he used to be. She's reminded of when he was little, and even more cuter than he is now for a moment, and an almost motherly smile appears on her face until she notices the tension in his body.

Something is definitely wrong, or something's gotten him this shaken up to lower his guard so much... For a moment, she doesn't reply, wondering if he's having a strange experience within himself like he did with that whole incident with Bowman.. but at his question, she decides to push that worry aside for now. ]

I don't know— I was in the workshop when I think I tripped, and suddenly I was- not on the Grandcypher anymore.

[ She looks around them, worried- ]

I hope they're alright, or at least together. Little Lyria, and Alec and...

[ She trails off, looking back towards Ayer and smiling. ]

Well, we've found each other, haven't we? Let's see if we can't find a way back... there was a small settlement back there. Maybe we can find someone to help?

[ She has to be strong for Ayer, after all- and she extends her hand without really thinking. Perhaps a part of her still yearns for when little Ayer used to depend on her. ]

I know you're strong enough but we should stick together, shouldn't we?