She had done the same herself; held a handshake for longer than normal, watching her hand as she felt herself recover from a slight uneasiness. So she held his hand in return in a light grip, ready for whenever he felt ready to let go.

"Understandably so. To think something as simple as this would change anything is a foreign concept to most of us here." Her arm returned to her side, one hand at her hip as she gestured with the other to those around them. "Regardless, it does appear to have worked in some way. Since they have brought outsiders like us here, they have been able to restore power to two districts in addition to the two that were initially open."