Alina could only sigh as she tended to those that needed her care.

A particularly bad skirmish earlier with Ursine patrols had left a lot wounded, and it was tiring. Of course, some were dead.

Alina could see the price of death on their faces, she knew it affected her partner, Tal̶u̶l̶a̶---
....

You, more so then the rest due to your position as one of the leaders.

Alina would do her best to turn that frown of yours into a smile, even if it seemed like she needed a Christmas Miracle to do so.

(No Talulah in this, you take Talulah's place.)