[ to be fair, she does feel sorry for lottie too. she seems like a normal girl who's been caught up in something far beyond her understanding. it's a safe assumption to make, considering her reactions up to this point. lightning can't help but feel a sort of compulsion to— well, protect her? what an embarrassing thing to admit.

lightning lets out a small breath, a half-sigh and half-gasp. she moves in front of her and places a hand tentatively on her shoulder reassuringly. it's the best she can do for comfort. ]

You're here now. That's all that matters now, right? [ she gestures toward the vast open space of this... moon that they're on. it's bleak, but— ] That thing you saw, it's meant to mess with your spirits. Had its own ways of messing with me too.

[ she doesn't know if she's helping at all, but at least her attempts are genuine. ]

If we stick together, maybe we can figure out a way to get outta here. Find answers. [ she chins at her lightly. ] You in?