Stone Circle Lame subject is lame

She swallows hard as Steph notices her, still trying to calm herself down. She's not sure what's wrong — which makes it a lot more stressful, actually. She tries to answer her question, but finds she can't form any words. After a moment, she gives up and nods slowly, then flops gracelessly into a sitting position, ears pinned to her skull. Her heart is racing as if she's just run across the territory, making it near impossible to think properly. Her mind is stuck on repeat; all she can do is insist to herself that nothing is wrong and that this is stupid.