Alice may occasionally seem a little like a cat, but if there's any moment where that's been true, it's right now. Because even though she doesn't exactly struggle to get away the moment she's picked up - partially since she trusts Devero, but also since she'll take any way out of this situation, even if it's this one - she does seem to freak out for a moment, kind of like he's carrying a feral cat in human shape in his arms.

And that's when she latches onto him in order to make sure she doesn't fall. But said latching on is happening a little harder than anticipated. Her grip is tight, her nails are probably digging into him, even though it's not exactly on purpose. She's just panicked, and desperate, and doesn't know what else to do in this moment. Alice doesn't even say anything - she just clings to him like that.