[Peridot frowns sadly at the two of them for a long moment, watching as pumpkin snuggles up against Lapis in an attempt to comfort. After a moment, the green gem scoops Fleshy up in her own arms and stands up, squeezing the weird little creature anxiously.

The temptation to provide physical affection is a powerful one, but Peridot doesn't know how Lapis will react to it. Not positively, if she had to guess. She keeps her distance for now.]

I don't want anyone to get hurt either, [she agrees, curling her tail around her own ankle.] But if we can't stop everyone from going, the next most logical thing we can do is at least try to support them, right?