Alice let out a small breath and started pulling at her fingers, the sure sign that she was trying to decide how to say something.

"I... I don't really deserve to be celebrating with everyone about a job well done, I didn't do anything," she offered to the older girl, not wanting to lie to... well, herself. "I... I did try diving but it... the device was so scary, the giant tank on my back and I-I panicked and so it was suggested I stay on the train. And... and I didn't DO anything. I was utter- I was utterly useless!"