It seems ironic that Sherlock would push away the one person in the Nexus inclined to help him the most, but nobody is at their best when they're lost and scared. "At least he won't be too trusting of the wrong person?" she offers hopefully. There's something to be said for being on the defensive in a new place and not naively accepting help and friendship from just anyone.

Adia smiles at the cheek rub, not minding the way Ash leans into her. "Is that something he says?" she asks in reference to the quote. "He's going to have a hard with that here. Sometimes I feel like nothing's impossible in the Nexus..."

Ash's reassurance relaxes her shoulders. "I don't mind talking about it," she replies. "I just... um, was remembering a similar situation of someone stuck in their mental projection... but you don't think that's why he didn't listen to you?" Her brows furrow while Ash explains, and then she sighs and resumes petting Ash's head, both in comfort and an attempt to prevent her from scuffing at herself again. "Oh, Ash... I'm sorry. I've done that before, too. I'm sure you didn't come on too strong. From the way you describe him, I'm not sure he would have taken offered help from anyone."