[And following after, snagging a long umbrella from the bin next to the door and sliding it under Ryu so he's more comfortable to carry. Also handy in case Kefka did try anything with Jeanne! She frowned, remember how he had picked her up. He could have been just a tiny bit more gentle.]
[putting a smile on her face before he can see it.] Oh, no worries! We can just walk side by side for a bit. We need to head just to the other side of the shelter! It's a straight shot. You can't hardly miss it. [walks a few steps forward, stops, and waits for Kefka to catch up and start walking with her. She was serious about not letting him out of her sight.]
... I don't think you've told me your name. I'm Jennifer! [maybe if they talked about something else, Kefka would mellow a little...]