[slowly, Emily nods, considering that in the larger picture.]

You say it's not substantial, but to me, that's terribly important. Thank you, Otegine, for now I know that no one should be going out alone. No one will lack the support they need during this excursion - even if they're new in this city, that doesn't mean they're alone.

[she smiles at him to punctuate it. it had been part of what she'd meant at that meeting, that the Alliance chose to work together, that people aren't going to simply be left like so much dust.]