Ivory answered quickly, and Illyana flashed a small tense smile at her as she allowed her inside. The effects of Cora's giddiness had worn off, and now she was feeling a bit more serious, a bit more focused. The positive air of the evening had also left her energized, and she felt as though she could more easily take the psychic shock that she was about to subject herself to.

[color=598527]"Sorry to bother you, and yes, everything is fine."[/color] She paused slightly as she glanced around the trailer, squeezing her fingers with her opposite hand as was her anxious tic. [color=598527]"Would you mind if I had a look at that card? The one that...[i]he[/i] gave you?" [/color]It was obvious what she meant, and she knew that Ivory was not unintelligent, but right now she felt the need to over-explain. Often this helped to ease her mind when she was feeling stressed.