Alex just laughed softly. "Strand wouldn't do that. The person you'd need to be worried about is Simon, actually." Which yeah, was a giant blinking 'it's complicated' sign in crimson lights around him. But she does take the hand to help her onto her feet, and Alex just does groan again at that.

"Yeah, I know. God, it still sucks though. Not enough to stop or anything, but jesus my body hates me right now."