Raine is a pillar of calm and collectedness among a band of often rash and emotional people. Not much makes her hands shake, and Pepper knows her well enough to see that something is amiss. That little addendum clarifies it.

"Ah. Yeah, it seems like it's been happening to a lot of people, and not just Foreigners," she replies with an sympathetic nod. "And they're definitely not all good visits." She hopes Raine's haven't been too bad, and while Pepper is burning with curiosity-- she contains it. It's Raine's choice to divulge, and Pepper shouldn't press. "Figures it'd start around Halloween. Um... I guess I should do actual introductions? Mom, this is Raine Sage, best friend and all around very cool person - she's still giving me homework - and Raine, this is--"

"Joanne. I'd offer a hug or to shake your hand, but--" The woman pokes her hand through the wall and shrugs, looking amused with her incorporeal state. "It's good to meet you, even so."