Those two puffy pigtails perk right up when she is given not only a smile but an invitation to walk with him, “Gee, thanks!” Her own smile returns, though remains dampened from its usual enthusiasm due to the circumstances.

“Nice ta meet ya. I’m Spinel,” she says to return the introduction after a beat to remember she needs to do so. Gems recognize one another, and considering they have no other identification beyond station, names are literally the gemstone they happen to be.

Legs stretching a little longer, she rises a little higher from the snow to get walking again alongside Daia without going as high as before.