It’s a pleasure, Sebastian. [A wry smile paints her lips; these are interesting circumstances to have such a meeting, to say the least, though her words themselves seem genuine enough. Then, more teasing:] I suppose I can forgive you for now.

[The banter is comforting, a familiar habit to fall into that makes this whole situation feel at least marginally less overwhelming. Dorothea will certainly take what she can get.

She follows his lead with careful steps, similarly keeping an eye out at everything they pass. Their immediate surroundings are, as expected, not so quick to divulge anything new. A wondrous sight of colorful crystals remains to be found on all sides, and while beautiful, does nothing to supply answers to their questions. They will have to be resilient in this search.

She stops to eye the crystal that has his attention. Seeing it from this perspective really does cast their awakening in another light.]

No wonder it was so exhausting. [Knowing that another unfortunate soul is trapped within there leaves an unsettling feeling in the pit of her stomach.] I wonder if it would be better to help pull them out, but something tells me it may do more harm than good. [Not to mention that she by no means has the energy to spare for such a feat.]