[ alina laughs, relieved by the familiar contact. she knows she shouldn't be. she knows that nina might change her mind as soon as she finds out the truth. but alina can't allow herself any comfort in her lie with kirigan, so she needs to let herself have this. ]

Saints, you make it sound like we're going to have some kind of training schedule. [ she takes a tiny bite of what remains of her biscuit. ] I've offered to help teach the children around the theater during first shift, so no worries about me dragging you from your cot. How about I find you once they've let me loose?