[ she doesn't cry. instead, she laughs, reaching up to wipe any residual tears off with her sleeve. it's not a tantrum from being unable to do as she was told; she knows better than that. knows it was out of her control, knows that, when (if) they're sent back, she can pick up right where she started. but she isn't used to relief like this, recently. ] I'd certainly hope. I do want to know how they're faring.

[ if time really is standing still there (again), she'd just at least like updates on the town she's supposed to attempt to protect. some way to relay information. ]

They're for emergencies, [ she tells him, a playful warning creeping into her tone. ] We're trying to make sure that all new Transports have them. And that includes you.