Marianne sighed happily as Jacob petted her. Her one good eye closed in bliss and she even giggled a little as he accepted her gift of a finger. Not the most light heartening thing to witness in the world, but at least it was a nice moment away from the tension of warfare.

[color=a187be]“Fearless leader is too kind and naïve,”[/color] she said with a smile. [color=a187be]“Fearless leader should know that he can’t possibly save everyone. Not unless he was super duper strong!”[/color]

A pause.

[color=a187be]“But then again, if anyone can do it, it’s you fearless leader!”[/color]