Kiernan frowned slightly with the answer he received, but remained quiet instead of pushing the subject. Instead he crossed his arms before him and sighed softly, continuing on following the two women. He could manage being quiet for now. If Numira would be healed, and Ixera meant her no ill will, then it would all work out just fine. This he had convinced himself of.

Noting the smirk on Ixera's face, Cara lifted an eyebrow in her direction but did not question her logic. There was probably good reason beyond her statement. It did have an everyday application, she supposed, as well. Some things were better just left unknown, or not fully understood. Mysteries were fun in that manner. In any case, her attention shifted to what she was told of the ship's power. It wasn't much of an explanation, but the bit about the strength of its power source was something for her to marvel at. While the words were over destruction, Cara's eyes still glimmered with curiosity. Smiling after a moment, she nodded in acceptance. "Fair enough!" She chimed happily, glad that the woman was at lest entertaining her questions. She had collected quite a few, so it was nice to have someone explain things for once since they'd left Thirsten. She was again left thinking as her thoughts were granted as partially true-- magic was no different from technology. Tapping her chin lightly, her gaze then drifted to Kiernan as Ixera grabbed his hand again.

Blinking in surprise with her move to grab his hand again, Kiernan's eyes narrowed in on Ixera with mild distaste. It was not anger, but certainly an edge of annoyance. He did not her lack of force this time, but that hardly meant anything to him. This being said, he allowed her to look it over this time with complaint. His features otherwise remained calm, thoughtful, as she granted him something of an opportunity. To use magic again, after so long... did he even wish to? His brow creased slightly, thoughts trailing behind him again as somber nostalgia washed over him. He had at once loved the medium, but it's sheer destructive power could be otherworldly in the wrong hands. He was snapped from his thoughts by a harsh yank of reality. "Who are you to state the prerequisites for protecting her?" Kiernan replied coldly, the harsh edge of annoyance in him slipping towards anger.

Cara gently grabbed his forearm, earning his attention and softening him just a tad. He had to remember where they were, who was helping him. Regardless of whether he enjoyed her attitude or not, Cara saw them as in Ixera's debt and under her care. Kiernan seemed to read this in his sister's calm posture as she disregarded his gaze altogether. "It does appear that would be." She stated sympathetically, though she didn't further try to console their hostess. Normally she may have, but in this instance, she thought coddling this woman was perhaps in poor taste. She certainly had a something of a... presence. Kiernan moved from her grasp so swiftly that she hardly noticed him gone at first. Closing the hand that had been holding his arm mid-air, her gaze followed after his form as he moved swiftly to Numira's side.

Kiernan's heart jumped and stirred in his chest, his mouth again feeling dry as one of his hands ghosted over her back, to balance her if needed. "Numira, how do you feel?" He questioned gently, voice much softer than it had been but moments earlier. His gaze swept over her in a mixture of surprise and great relief. She was alright. She was alright. For now, that was all that mattered. Regardless of his prior attitude towards Ixera, he then had the mind for an instant to turn his gaze towards her. Some sheepish grin of gratitude lingered on his face for a moment before he turned back to facing Numira. The hand behind her gently pressed to her upper back, steadying her if needed as his golden gaze remained fixated on her. He didn't want to startle her, to ask her too much as she just woke, but his worry for her would remain evident in his features.

Cara, smiling rather cheerfully now, shook her head a little at him. "Couldn't wait a second, huh?" She murmured, looking to Ixera with amusement for a second before following her brother over to see her. She maintained her distance, though, stopping at the end of the bed Numira now sat in. "Good to see you're up and at 'em." She spoke warmly, letting out a small laugh of relief.