[ if nina is watching, she'll see dorothea's face fall slightly (or perhaps hear her heartbeat pick up) when she speaks of experimentation. perhaps their worlds aren't so different after all. the form of magic itself and all the little details might be unfamiliar - but maybe there'll always be evil out there, looking to take advantage.

what an awful thought. ] Yes, we do. That's why I fought in my war, despite... well, despite everything.

[ so many old friends hurt, so much damage done. dorothea searches for something more hopeful to say. ] Maybe our worlds aren't so different. Yours has you, and mine has me. [ she pulls a smile onto her face, gestures between the two of them. ] Women ready to fight for what's right.