[ not at all put off by the grumbling and "hmph"-ing, ] Sorry, I'm all backwards today. Let's chalk it up to "sudden ash town", and I promise to do better.

[ no matter that she suspected the town had been burnt. actually seeing it… ]

I'm Gwen. Or Spider-Woman. [ she motions toward her suit. ] Either or is fine. I was gonna ask you about shade, but if the heat's making you uncomfortable that won't work. [ she trails off, biting her lip in consideration. ]