[The blonde blinks down to the hand, then over to Alex, surprise evident.

And then her expression brightens. She immediately puts her other hand over top of Alex's, all friendliness and warmth.]

Of course! I'll do whatever I can to help you too! And when we get back home... well, we'll be even more prepared to face life there, right?

[She says it as much to reassure herself as to reassure Alex.]