Though Garnet may not be soundless in her approach, Pearl is so wholly submerged in her work that the hand on her shoulder catches her off-guard just the same. She flinches with a less-than-refined exclaim of "ngwah?!" and would very nearly topple back in her computer chair, were it not for the presence behind her to block it.

"G-Garnet," Pearl wheezes out in relief as she turns around to face her. Her face is pale and not just from shock, dark twin circles surrounding her eyes, and her always perfectly-maintained hair is presently sticking up in about five different directions. "What are you doing here? Is something the matter?"