WHOOPS phone tagging is rife with dangers
[ Calliope hesitates. That isn't the worst reaction she's ever gotten, but it is always embarrassing to go through. Her smile falters until Shallan apologizes—it comes back, shyly again, but hopeful that they've gotten the initial surprise out of the way. ]
It's alright! I know that my appearance is shocking.
Um, I'm going to sit down now. [ And that is what she does, along with setting down her sketch pad and the apparently completely-full pencil case. This gives Shallan a little space to fully recover if she needs it, in Calliope's mind. ]