The snow-elk continued its rampage, giving Nina the opportunity to observe. The soldiers moved against it as a unit, each wielding their preferred magic or weaponry, and were largely successful against the seemingly enraged beast. While the keeper might have joined again, she sense that it was time for her to be returning to her duties - and she didn't wish to force Deimos to split his attention between those whose job it was to defend their region and a girl playing pretend.
Still, she rather felt she'd handled herself admirably, so she offered a rare smile to the warden at his invitation. "I will see you there, then." But for now - off she went, calling Ember to heel as she turned to depart. "Thank you again. Enjoy your training," she told Deimos, and then keeper and companion disappeared away into the snow.
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Still, she rather felt she'd handled herself admirably, so she offered a rare smile to the warden at his invitation. "I will see you there, then." But for now - off she went, calling Ember to heel as she turned to depart. "Thank you again. Enjoy your training," she told Deimos, and then keeper and companion disappeared away into the snow.
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