She grabs hold instinctively as he catches her, her hands grasping his upper arms and holding on tight. She stares for a moment, shocked and wide-eyed, before closing her eyes and taking a deep breath.

Even Cassandra can't claim that everything's all right now, not after that. She stays as she is for a moment, just breathing and trying to regain her sense of balance, before reluctantly nodding.

"...Yes. I...all right." She opens her eyes, blinking at him, before casting her gaze to the little girl still lying on the ground. They can't just abandon her - and it's difficult for Cassandra to ever ask for help, in any case. But the thought of stumbling through the snow, finding someplace safe and warm to sit on her own - it's overwhelming.