[see, this wasn't so bad. a cooldown from the heroics inside a warm building where everyone either was safe or would soon be okay. NP would probably have some pretty gnarly scars with the processes it would take to clean up those crystals, but somehow Anna doubted she minded much. it was just... it was time to kind of let some of the outside pressures drain from her and relax a little.]

Oh, realtalk, dude? Consciences are the worst. Guilt eats you up inside. I mean, even now, you know? [she had to be careful with what she said, not out of guarding it but so she didn't end up immediately applying more pressure.] When I don't even really have much new to feel guilty about. It sticks with you.

[so maybe it wasn't all altruism that inspired anna to save NP's life tonight.]

Almost makes you long for something as simple as, like. Magic blood disease.