[Ivaera's expression is sympathetic, but she doesn't want to give Alla false hope. So she turns her attention to the other matter.]

There is no other reliable way, no. But try again? Only pace yourself and try not to overthink it. If you relax and let the wings move as they're meant to, it's actually a pretty smooth form of transportation.

And don't worry about how you'll look. I assure you there was a learning curve for many of us here.