[There was a metaphorical landmine to stumble upon. His actions only cemented the notion further in her mind that he should not then have been disturbed buy this world's magic]

I guess. [ Which is as close as she would come to empathizing] I know they say time doesn't progress while we are gone, but if that is in error there may be nothing for me to return to. [Or in other words total destruction, and no surviving siblings for any family.]