[ He can't claim to know her well enough yet to doubt the truth of her words, but he also considers himself to be the master of deflection whenever the same question is posed to him. Well, a variation on the same question; are you okay. But she isn't wrong — this isn't exactly the most opportune moment or place for a chat of this nature, if there was more she intended to share regardless.

He's quick to keep her as steady as he can while they move. ]

Solid ground, and with as much of the fruit as we can manage.

[ They're free to move more quickly, at least, with the branch subdued thanks to Wanda. ]

Not how I'd expected this adventure to go but you're absolutely an excellent climbing-and-thorned-branch taming partner.

[ Forgive him if he hovers a bit too close as they continue. He worries! ]