[If her injuries aren't too serious, there's a chance he'll be able to use Guardian Field on her, after they arrive at his home. For the moment though, it'd be best to get away from all the onlookers.]

Alright, come on.

[Gingerly, he guides her to her feet, taking care to take things slow. Alvin keeps one arm around her shoulders as they walk, thinking he'd need the other to push through the crowd, but they part around the duo, murmuring in hushed voices to each other as they pass.

Alvin actually wonders if he'd have been the same if he never knew Sharon. If he'd forgotten. It's a scary thought.]

Sorry about that. Not much of a welcome, I know. [The jest is weak in comparison to his usuals, but he's still wrapping his head around all this.]

They didn't hurt you or anything before I arrived, did they?

[Because the state of her hair, and those cuts. He remembers Elize was treated was treated badly too...]