Don't get to be happy if you're in charge. Too busy cleaning up messes.
( General you. She knows Faith's relief at not being placed in charge after everything was said and done, knows how constantly her own mind has to think think think about the state of the clinic back home. Leadership is tiring. In a way, she's almost glad for the loose structure of Hadriel's, even if it means she doesn't always know what her purpose is there. If uselessness prickles at the back of her neck occasionally. )
action.
[She hums softly, tipping her head to the side.]
But I'm not in charge. [A pause, then Delight flashes Kate a more lighthearted smile.]
That's probably for the best, huh?
action.
Don't get to be happy if you're in charge. Too busy cleaning up messes.
( General you. She knows Faith's relief at not being placed in charge after everything was said and done, knows how constantly her own mind has to think think think about the state of the clinic back home. Leadership is tiring. In a way, she's almost glad for the loose structure of Hadriel's, even if it means she doesn't always know what her purpose is there. If uselessness prickles at the back of her neck occasionally. )
action.
[She sticks her tongue out, cheery again.]
action.
Aren't wrong there.
( But. Well. Delight seems to be cheered up and Kate can't think of anything else. )
Have this done soon enough.
( She gestures to the temple's fading paint job. She can find artistically inclined people again, she's sure.
Of course, the game has other plans. But she doesn't know that right now. )