[Okay, he just- her hands are shaking, she realises, and Ellie stuffs them under her legs, forces them to still. He just hasn't thought it through all the way, that's all. It's fine.

Ellie tries to stay patient, fights to keep the emotion out of her voice, but it's a pointless battle. Her face grows red, and her eyes shine.]

But what if that doesn't work? I don't mean- I mean, I believe you. That you could get everyone out. But what if it's something about the gods powers keeping my friends [fuck, that's a slip up, but not one she can take back] alive? What if they go through to another world, and they're just... dead. Again. Or gone.