[That daze she's in starts to lift a little once their eyes meet. The teenager stares into Allison's eyes for a beat. Kamala feels stronger for it. She realizes that she believes this perfect stranger. It is going to be okay. She has no idea what's going on, but it's okay. Someone else does. They're going to help her.
Kamala slowly nods back.] I can do this. [Her voice is small, but determined. She puts one hand in front of the other to start the process of pulling herself up. It's slow, but steady climb to the top. She very ungracefully falls over the ledge and onto the deck when the time comes.]
Ow! [She groans at the sting from the fall for a few seconds before remembering Allison. She hops onto her feet and peers over to make sure the other woman is still coming. That instinct to help others is still very much there.]
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Kamala slowly nods back.] I can do this. [Her voice is small, but determined. She puts one hand in front of the other to start the process of pulling herself up. It's slow, but steady climb to the top. She very ungracefully falls over the ledge and onto the deck when the time comes.]
Ow! [She groans at the sting from the fall for a few seconds before remembering Allison. She hops onto her feet and peers over to make sure the other woman is still coming. That instinct to help others is still very much there.]