Pepper could be more firm, but a slightly more graceful escape is always desirable. She'd rather not upset the nice Igheeri, since they're really so enthusiastic about this project. The appearance of her rescuer reminds her of Padparadscha, with that same odd but awesome shiny hair.

The redhead gives Rutile a relieved grin. "Sorry! I thought I'd have enough time to hang out with these guys before we met up," she replies. The group look disappointed, but they finally let her go.

"Thanks," she says, quietly appreciatively as she joins Rutile. "Your timing is seriously impeccable. I'm Pepper. You're a gem, right?"