[Lia leaps up onto her trainer's shoulder, nudging Raine to take her own chair as well.]

These last few months have been very hectic for everyone. For my part, I just want to make sure we're reasonably caught up before something else happens. The best way I can do that is to keep going.

[Which for her has been managing on meditation, infrequent naps, coffee and the occasional refresher spell.

There's more to it than what she says, an assortment of reasons and concerns. Back in Sanctuary, no one would have asked. Union is still a strange shift for her.]