Alice couldn't help but laugh at the byplay between this girl - Erika? - and her partner. That was partly to cover her relief at being right, mind, but this was a new personality to her, and it was refreshing in a way. Mana and Rikka were great, really, but the way they interacted with her was a known quantity. This was different. "But the fact that he is comfortable enough with you to do that is a positive signal, too," Alice added. "I do not imagine he would do that if he worried you would actually be offended, hm?" She directed that at the fairy in Erika's arms, who... Lance didn't seem to recognize, which made sense given he was a newborn when they'd met, and who didn't seem to recognize him either.

...the "a lot of us" comment would wait another moment. One thing at a time.