She wants to protest, because she doesn't want to be the one who has to talk to people, who has to try to explain what happened, how it could have happened, when she doesn't even know. She doesn't want to be the one that people try to wring answers out of.

But Cyril needs to go back to Merrick. She knows that any separation from Merrick when he's injured must be killing Cyril, so she just runs a hand through her hair, and pulls out her sending crystal.

"Alright, I'll take care of everything, Cyril. Don't worry. Just--keep an eye on Merrick for me, please. I'll come over as soon as I get some time. Let me know if there are any changes in his condition, please." She presses her lips into a thin line, and starts towards the gate, already beginning to mutter the list of names that would be needed. The sooner they got after these people, the better.