[ and follow she does, though she's still not properly looking at him. she just listens in silence, nodding a bit ... until he tells her where they're going. she stops right in her tracks, looking at him with mixed worry and alarm. it's only for a moment, though -- she forces herself to keep walking so he doesn't stop. ]
[no no, the problem is you're TOO cool - you're scaring them away!-- action]
... is he there right now?