Lydia looked up (waaaaaaay up) and flashed Claude a grateful smile before reaching for her hand and clasping it with her own, using it to haul herself rather gracelessly to her feet. She released the other woman's hand, before reaching up to push curly blue tangles of hair away from her face suddenly swaying on her feet, an awkward step taken backwards....
....And then she was suddenly back on the ground again.
"Woooooops!" She laughed, though landing on her a** that second time without a shield had really hurt.