With that clear dismissal, Gray obediently tucks her thumb away, and as an afterthought gently pushes the distraught child away so that he can find some solace in his peers (or maybe they'll laugh at him for crying, who knows).

She still isn't sure how she should speak so that she can avoid offending him, so she gingerly settles for a (hopefully) neutral, "Them, um, we're counting on you." She almost thinks to add that he should shout it he needs help, but luckily she manages to catch herself. She'll just enhance her hearing a little and rush over if it sounds like he's having difficulty.