Had Alice been more aware to her surroundings, which did happen every once in a rare while, she would have noticed how uncharacteristically Vance was acting by comforting her. He had seemed a bit peeved at her mere seconds ago, and now he was holding her and soothing her as if they were close friends, or lovers, even. But at the moment, all that Alice knew was that it felt good, and that her tears were beginning to slow.
"T-thank you," she murmured, in between sniffles and choked sobs. She wiped the back of her hand across her eyes, knowing that her mascara and probably eyeliner too were smearing, but not really caring at the moment. After all, no one was around to beat her if she didn't look picture perfect now. "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to break down like that." She moved ever so slightly so that instead of her face being pressed against his chest, her head was leaning against his shoulder. "You've been so very kind to me...perhaps there's something I could do for you?" Having been in Mirlando - or Wonderland, is it was more commonly called, apparently - she was used to every bit of help she received having to be repaid.
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((By the way, I've made up a human form for Alice. Here it is: