[Alex just frowns as she reaches over and touches his forehead, trying to soothe it with her cool hands. But she frowns a bit, thinking about it.]

Okay, so I think you need to stop thinking about Sodder. Maybe it's something involved with the being here or the connection to the world that overwhelms whatever gift you have. Like trying to connect something meant for a double A to a car battery.

[But she does frown:]

That's what you want me to do? Not be reckless? Really? What am I supposed to do here? Everything here is a risk.