[A small, shy smile at that.] Oh, good.

...Was the storm awful? Were many hurt? It's a relief to hear it should not happen again any time soon.

Hmm. Waiting is hard when friends have gone missing, or may be in trouble. [Still, she lightly shuddered at the thought of dark tunnels underground--being trapped there. She would have to avoid them if at all possible.]

It is good to know. Allow me to ask something else, then. Is there anything I can do to help locate those missing? [A minuscule smile, head tilted slightly.]

Alex. [A light blush steals across her cheek bones at being obvious.] I am Aara.