Yeah-- hey, you know what you can do? Spread the word. Let new people know that ALASTAIR isn't taking charge. [ She hesitates, then adds, ] And if they need someone to come to, they can come to me.

[ She's over trying to play hero to everyone, but this is... different. She doesn't feel like she needs to prove herself, just that it's all part of a bigger whole. There's something important to this, she just can't pinpoint what it is yet. ]