Zafika watches Gyre's expression and body language closely, at this point out of habit, and they don't believe him at all when he says he's fine. They reach to take Gyre's upheld hand into theirs, holding it gently and stare at their hands instead as they speak again. "You don't sound fine. And you don't have to talk right here, right now, but you're hurting. And I want to help. But I can wait until we're somewhere more private, if you're willing to talk today still."

They'll let Gyre decide if he wants to answer them or not, but give him a break to do so as they think of his questions. 'Are you a hero?' The kid's words still ring in their head, and they shake them away quickly. "It was... it was weird... I don't really know what to think about it. But I did meet a kid. Sort of."