Her smile flickers for a minute as she watches Jack. She sees the love in his eyes, or at least love that used to be. She knows how he feels, gets the feeling that he would empathize with her. And yet, there's still so much she is too afraid to tell anyone. Especially anyone close to him. "It's complicated. He and I, well... I've known him a long time. He hasn't. A long story shared soon over a drink when we're not in mortal danger."

Her eyes widen and she grabs Jack's arm hard. Her fingers are digging into his coat and she's hanging on for dear life, pulling up the sleeve of her blouse so he has access to her manipulator as well. "I'm always up for a jaunt," she tried to tease.

Back in the market, River lets go of his arm and shakes a little. Reaching up, one of her hands checks her hair while the other tries to steady herself. She rather loved hopping, even if it did disorient a little. "I get the same feeling," she said softly. Her eyes narrow and she looks around them, sizing up the area. "I hate to think it, but... What if those creatures took your pregnant friend?"