[ There is some relief in that. Spending so much time with the younger woman has definitely made Relena one of the first people she would come back for. She's got a good head on her shoulders and a surprising amount of fortitude for weathering this, she wouldn't have wanted Relena to feel abandoned.

To her question, however, Himeka nods, letting her eyes fall to her knees. She keeps her voice low as well. ]

We made it all the way to Hayle before we were discovered. It was the guards there that found us out. We are branded with more than simply these sigil...