She took a sharp inhale, straightening her back and adjusting the grip on her staff. While she might be glad to see Tucker, and while she might trust him to fight at her side, there was always that pull. That sense that she wasn't doing enough, that she could push a little further, a little harder. A few more lives might be saved if she did, and might be lost if she didn't.
It was a hard thing to break yourself of, after so many years.
"I just need a moment for it to...catch up." A smile tugged into place as she glanced back in Tucker's direction, her dark eyes glittering. "Want to keep score?"
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She took a sharp inhale, straightening her back and adjusting the grip on her staff. While she might be glad to see Tucker, and while she might trust him to fight at her side, there was always that pull. That sense that she wasn't doing enough, that she could push a little further, a little harder. A few more lives might be saved if she did, and might be lost if she didn't.
It was a hard thing to break yourself of, after so many years.
"I just need a moment for it to...catch up." A smile tugged into place as she glanced back in Tucker's direction, her dark eyes glittering. "Want to keep score?"