"I'm starting to wonder if maybe this wasn't the greatest choice..."

But there isn't much conviction in Nadine's tone. This has to stop. She takes a seat next to Jesper, taking a break as well. She hadn't had much energy going into this. Between the nightmares and a number of Summoned needing medical attention in the night, she's exhausted.

But this can't go on. And if she has to do some state-sanctioned magic crap, fine. If there's some secret price to be paid later, it's probably worth it. Probably.

"I don't know how much more I have in me."