She does so, letting Alice keep hold of her arm for the foreseeable future.

"Even more so than usual," she replies in agreement, softly. She doesn't mind the closeness at all, even if it unusual for Alice. It's quite comfortable, in her mind. She has nothing against closeness - rather, it's how little it's featured in her life that makes the moment special.

She just smiles for a moment, letting that be...well, what it is. There is more to do, yes, but it can wait. The moment can be the moment.

"But it's going to be alright," she says.