Ten years as a Warden-Commander has definitely had its benefits, like becoming more battle-ready and working out tactics in her head. She gives Fortescue a short nod and follows, her short legs carrying her the same distance as the human with her longer ones, even though Neria is moving at a faster pace. And so she doesn't have to change course when Fortescue alerts her to the building she wants to get into, because she's not sprinting ahead of her.

"It unlocked?" she asks, hand gripping the dagger tight.