Aqua waits patiently for Ashley's response. Normally, she might object to the time taken, mostly because she knows the longer Ashley stays out here in the cold while she's wet all over, the higher her chances are of getting sick. But this time she knows that Ashley needs someone to be patient, to wait for her to reach out in kind. This is the same kind of patience Aqua would give for Terra, if he were here. How could she not give it to Ashley, too?

Aqua nods in response to those words, helping Ashley up as best she can. Though she isn't typically a tactile person, out of long-standing habit while trying to stay strong alongside the boys, she keeps her hand holding Ashley's, to give her friend something solid to hold onto. The Inn would have been her suggestion as far as places to go and that's where she takes Ashley as soon as they are both up.

"Come on," she says encouragingly. "We're not far."

She doesn't stray from Ashley's side until they reach the Inn, making sure Ashley gets dry and then guiding her friend into a seat by the fire so she can warm up. That done, she brings over a cup of tea for both of them and pulls up a chair to keep her company.

"I can stay as long as you need. And if you want to talk, I'll listen."