Disasters came and went, it was best to push emotion aside and just deal with what was in front of them. With that in mind, Valdis chose to not ask about the emotions she felt from Rutile, whatever had caused them, she did not care enough at the moment to ask.

"This storm was unnatural," she replied, pausing in her examination of the room to look at them, "But surely not so unnatural as to make you forget that we are not on friendly terms. Allies, yes, but only just."

Her tone lacked bite, more a simple statement of fact than any ill will. Valdis shook her head, resuming her search of the room.

"Busy enough, though I'll admit some boredom."