[ "If nothing else, he knows that Rai is competent enough to make it to El Nysa." are you sure about this, frankie, are you really....

But Rai is not here, Riza is, and she has every confidence in both Frankenstein and the yet-unnamed and unknown Cadis Etrama di Raizel. If it's help he needs, then she'll happily provide it. ]

Not a burden at all - I'd be happy to assist. Those with more experience should share their knowledge and guide those who are newer, should they not?

[ That's always been her own personal conviction, at least, though she knows not all share in that belief.

While the requirements themselves are easy enough to complete, she also realizes that not everyone is comfortable with idle contact with veritable strangers, and she smiles ruefully. ]

I hope you don't mind a little bit of physical contact. It's the only way down, unfortunately.