[ Nina appreciates that he did not make that an order; he's leaving her actions to her discretion when he has the right to do more. She's honored - flattered - by his trust. It twists in her, knowing what she's done and knowing what she will do. But she has her reasons, and those convictions are steadfast. Sometimes, you have to do what's right - and her whole heart tells her that what has happened with Matthias is right. ]

I spent some time this morning in the Aid Station. They have a very limited supply of pain killers. [ So what she did, what she showed them, is a clear conclusion. ] I thought it best to become as useful as possible as quickly as possible, considering. Some of them are scared and suspicious, bitter about sharing their resources. Showing them that we are resources, and giving them a friendly face while letting them draw their own conclusions about the risks of isolating us seemed to be a good first step.

[ ...help, she was doing it. She was falling right back into the pattern of reporting, listening, and planning with the General. But well, why shouldn't she?

Besides the fact that she was a deserter.

But here, it wasn't as if they had any choice, they hadn't taken any step out of line - they'd just woken up here. And there was no war. She had tremendous respect for Kirigan, and for his experience and abilities. There was no reason that they all couldn't work together. No reason at all... besides ancient hatreds and old wounds -- shit, how was she going to do this? ]