Ah. Then you two know each other? [That did give her some amount of hope; she would feel more confident with her friends nearby. She didn't want them to be trapped in this situation, but... it was a selfish thought she couldn't help but entertain.]

No offense taken; my race does not appear to be common on other worlds. [If the stares she's gotten are any indication.] It is still possible they resemble each other in different ways. Would you mind telling me a bit about your Gaia?