Dr. Verdine, standing beside the much taller woman, idly watched the battles, a polite look on her face. Feeling a strange wave pass over her, she turned toward the brunette beside her, expression quickly dropping. She made a few small gestures with her hands to the teammates around her, mostly unnoticeable.

She spoke low, and it was very possible that her voice was lost in the noise of the crowd. "Are you all right? Do you need to step away?"