[She certainly understood feeling alone even among others, as well as the idea that she could only ever hurt others. She wasn't strictly thinking of all that, when she decided spur of the moment to try and help, but she'd always wanted to be in a position where she could help.

It's still a near thing though, with how annoyed the person making their drinks seems, and Althea notes that reaction down for later. She's glad when they're both seated, and she sets her food down in front of her so that she can get situated with her drink. His thanks gets a big smile in response.]

Of course! [Then, quieter just in case the shopkeeper was listening in, she continued.] I'm just glad that worked. Who would have thought a town that seems like a magnet for weirdness would be so... vehemently against something weird happening to the inhabitants?