[She watches him put his much larger hand over her smaller one. It is a reassurance, and when she looks into eyes that are a similar shade of blue as hers, she nods.]

Together, yeah. Gustave will want to know... [Everything. About him, their travels, this place.] He'll help. That makes three of us, at least.

[They can search for answers to questions Maelle isn't asking. Fine. Another jolly expedition. The thought fills her with dread. It's heavy in her lungs, and she breathes out, eyes falling down to where Verso's hand covers hers.]

All I know is that I won't lose him again. I can't.