Lixi tipped her head, trying to filter the two sets of dialog she was hearing while hanging onto both. Martin's rant was a clear statement of his intent to keep the group together, so it required only minimal attention simply for sake of being able to respond in a way that showed she was, in fact, paying attention. This ones ego was all to fragile. Best to take care not to break it.

It was Adja's barely whispered inner chant that she was trying to grab as best she could, though she was having a hard time discerning the language through the whispers. French maybe? Italian? It sounded to fluid to be Latin, but perhaps. Not staccato enough to be Aramaic. She though she picked up some mention of strength or guidance on a journey.... Strength as I go, maybe? Or as I go? She was still pondering it when Adja retreated. I'll check on her in a minute. This first. She smiled and turned her full attention to Martin, who had just finished his rant.

"Well, I must say I'll be glad for your help." A look of stern seriousness came to her face as she stepped forward within a few inches of him "But I need you to remember something. You're protecting your sister and Jason while we're out there. You can't worry about me, ok? These things would have one hell of a time killing me, and I wouldn't become one of them even if they managed to. So no matter what happens, you can not worry about me. Protect them, please. Will you do that, as a favor to me?" She was touching his cheek again. It seemed to rattle him, but in a positive way, so she hoped perhaps it would help get her point across with little argument.

As Adja re-entered the room she let her hand come back down to her side. She turned her head to look over what Adja carried with her, but did not change her over all body stance. She wanted to be sure she heard Martin agree to worry only about the other two. He struck her as the stubborn gentlemen who'd try to play the hero and save everyone if it came to it, and she wanted to be sure that wouldn't happen. She noted the look of determination on Adja's face, and the bag she carried. Looks like she's made up her mind as well. Lixi Nodded and offered the girl a week smile, though weather it was of comfort, approval, or sympathy was indecipherable even to the one that gave it.