[There is a bit of familiarity for Elly as well, although more of the situation than her actual surroundings. She had seen fights break out over annexed cities, or small settlements razed to the ground, and perhaps it was that that pinged her.
It was reassuring that the other girl didn't want to fight, and that helped Elly relax a bit herself. She probably shouldn't lower her defenses so readily, and she could hear her former-commanding officer scolding her in her ear, but that didn't matter to her right now.
What was important to her was how an innocent-looking girl like this knew such death and destruction.]
It's all right. A place like this would set anyone on edge.
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It was reassuring that the other girl didn't want to fight, and that helped Elly relax a bit herself. She probably shouldn't lower her defenses so readily, and she could hear her former-commanding officer scolding her in her ear, but that didn't matter to her right now.
What was important to her was how an innocent-looking girl like this knew such death and destruction.]
It's all right. A place like this would set anyone on edge.
How did you get here? Through the fog, or--?
[Or was this her dream?]