[ Truth be told, she feels a little silly about holding someone's hand just to navigate the crowd. She still isn't used to people looking out for her with such naked kindness. She doesn't feel she can refuse his care though; two worlds away from home, what few bonds she has left are more precious to her than dignity. She takes his hand, trusting that he'll shepherd her to somewhere more manageable.

She listens to his explanation as they bull their way forward. What he says makes sense — it's certainly working in real time — but she struggles to imagine herself parting a sea like he's doing. She can more easily imagine herself trying to force her way through but becoming wedged between two larger people until she's stuck. But she doesn't know until she tries...

Once the crowd thins and they don't have to speak up to be heard, she takes a deep breath and already feels calmer. Though really, Amos's presence already went a long way toward calming her some minutes ago. ]

Oh... Someone told me I should go to the gardens, so I was on my way to take a look.

[ Vague......... but Gray is the kind of girl who tends to do what she's told, even if it's by a complete stranger.

Here she could probably relieve him of his duties and make the rest of the way on her own, but. ]

Do you want to come too? I know the way.

[ She'll do it... She'll become the bulldozer just like Amos taught her... ]