[ Saying she's relieved about her answer is a bit of an understatement. It makes her palms a bit less sweaty, having the verbal confirmation that she'll stick around for as long as she's here. It's kind of exciting, even if they don't know much about each other, that she's at least choosing Lottie as her companion (friend, possibly?!).

And even if it's out of convenience, she sees it as a clear sign: pretty people need to stay together!

She doesn't notice the hand so much until it leaves, nonchalantly trying to glance at the spot where it once was. Her gaze then shifts to the other woman, simultaneously watching her sort of fumble with her hands and realizing just how.. Quiet? It's become?? Because no one's talking and they're both kind of marinating in the awkward??? ]

And you're sword thingy, haha.. [ Was that as painful for her as it was for Lottie?? She immediately changes topic to save face - ] Just, you know, let me know if there's anything I can do to help!! I've only lived in cities before so I don't know a lot about.. [ She tastefully decides to exclude "living life without a Starbucks in walking distance", and instead uses the time she takes to continue trying to look... Natural, but she just ends up looking more unsure of herself in the end. ] ..Being in the wilderness?