A good try, but movement tended to catch her eye. Mal turned her head curiously, appraising the woman next to her. Hm. Young, sort of tense-looking. Interesting, but then anything would be out in the middle of nowhere.

She allowed her stride to edge left until she and Re-l were walking next to each other. "Scared of the sun?" she drawled. It was only half a joke. She was fairly worried about it herself.