Ah. He watched her turn, and then shy away from the nearest person, watched her curl in on herself even more. And then he watched Taiki reflect her expressions. Followed his pointing finger to Lea, across the crowd.

"Will you both follow me?" He asked, as gently as he could. He wasn't particularly tall, or imposing enough to serve as a physical shield, but he was taller and broader than either of them. Easy enough to part a crowd, quietly. "I'll clear the way to Lea."