[ even with the look she wants to ask him if he's okay. she knows enough about issues with father's to know how hard they can be. but she goes with his smile and gives him another of her own.

then she sighed. ]

Whenever I think I have an idea I can't hear them anymore and I lose it. I almost want to go out there but... [ she turns her attention to the darkness again and shivers. ] ...somehow I think that would be a bad idea.