Oh it was terrifying. Even Alice was a bit scared. People should always be scared of what they didn't know. It kept them safe. Of course maybe she didn't feel fear in the same way that other people. Then again, maybe she did.
"I was sincerely thinking about it. Working up my nerve to do it." Though perhaps not because she was scared. "I've been dreaming and reading about things like this my whole life. Literally. What if it's a disappointment?" Like meeting a hero.