[ Angela's face as she listens is solemn, but sympathetic. She has no idea what a cheerleader is, but she knows superheroes, and she knows what it's like to suddenly find yourself in a corner of space with no knowledge of how or why you came to be there. ]

You are a girl who is a far way from home, that is true. [ And Angela cannot say when either of them will make it out of this quarantine. ] But until you return, you must make your place here.

[ This is not the best place for a heartwarming speech, and Angela's words fall short of Sera's powers of inspiration. But without her love here to do the talking for her, she must make do. ]

You volunteered to come here, underneath the city. Whether you regret that choice or not, you cannot change it now. I swear to you, I will not let these creatures harm you. But I will not carry you through for nothing. You will owe me a debt.

Is this acceptable to you?