[ She'd learned over the years to put on— not necessarily a brave face, but a grim one. Even now, it's still difficult. It's a good thing, she thinks, to be affected by things and not be numb to the chaos brought about by war, but it doesn't help matters.
So Hilda tightens her grip on her own hands as she tries to will her own fear and distress away, focusing on the larger issue at hand.
The lights. Right. ]
We should probably test it, just to make sure.
[ She doesn't immediately move to look away or cover her eyes, but she's bracing herself, ready to if need be. ]
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[ She'd learned over the years to put on— not necessarily a brave face, but a grim one. Even now, it's still difficult. It's a good thing, she thinks, to be affected by things and not be numb to the chaos brought about by war, but it doesn't help matters.
So Hilda tightens her grip on her own hands as she tries to will her own fear and distress away, focusing on the larger issue at hand.
The lights. Right. ]
We should probably test it, just to make sure.
[ She doesn't immediately move to look away or cover her eyes, but she's bracing herself, ready to if need be. ]