Torie would think a whole lot about this as she tried to suffocate herself with her pillow out of embarrassment, of that she was sure. Geary dismounted and approached, but with one look from Torie halted and returned to standing by her horse, looking in a different direction, but still paying attention. Torie was going to have to gift her lady's maid an extra day off or a bonus after this weekend.

"I'm afraid I'll be quite shaky on my feet." Torie admitted with a sheepish smile. His hand down would be lovely, but she could feel her legs shaking from the effort of holding on and a hand down probably wouldn't cut it. Merlin she hate appearing this way! She really was not some helpless damsel! Torie had done for herself her entire life. Of course her mama had be there when she was younger, but once Torie had hit Hogwarts, she had made the friends she wanted to, she had put effort into her studies, her year in the Pendergast garden had gone splendidly, was almost pointless. Torie knew exactly what kind of woman she wanted to be and she worked for it; this was not it!

Sighing softly, Torie took Mr. Alderton's offered hand and slid down from the horse, determined to stand on her own two feet despite her shaking knees. She leaned on the horse for support and gave Mr. Alderton's hand a brief squeeze before letting go gently. She attempted to smooth down her hair, but it had come completely undone and fell in loose waves around her shoulders now. "I promise I am not this helpless all of the time." She joked halfheartedly, trying to appear more like herself despite her embarrassment.