On this rare occasion, he manages to spook Elsie with his approach. She's usually impossible to sneak up on but in her tearful state she wasn't paying enough attention so she lets out a tiny squeak in response.

This is a new face, but he seems like a concerned citizen more than a threat. All the same, she clutches the dress protectively to her chest as she sniffles and clears her throat to answer.

"Elsie is... not hurt."