The tether thrums with a cautious sort of pleasure. Aiden's been acknowledged before, but it's rare for anyone but Jodie to address him directly - and being thanked by a near-stranger is unprecedented.

Jodie turns her attention to their surroundings again, then pats Andrew's shoulder. "Can I get down?" She's not about to go running off, much as she'd like to explore. She still feels like she isn't supposed to be here - that something could go wrong at any moment. But she doesn't need to be carried anymore (or not for the moment), and she's too big for Andrew to keep hauling around.