Nothing was comfortable...

Down to the simplest fiber of her being. Tatiana writhed in her ramahk's barding momentarily, shaking herself free of the restless thoughts. As much as her issues were inside her own head, even the inquisitor's uniform seemed to bother Tatiana. There was just something about it— as though she didn't fit into it anymore. Despite this, nothing was going to stop Tatiana from keeping her fervent shifting as clandestine as possible. Perhaps it was the duality in her mind that allowed her to mask herself so well, for all that Tatiana's nerves and 
discomforts were weighing on her mind, equally heavy were her thoughts of indomitable determination. With what had occur in just the past few hours, Tatiana felt almost detached from who she was before. Such simple changes, and still she had felt as if she had lost everything. Well... Everything save for one aspect of herself.

Tatiana couldn't keep her mind from the mission. New demons. New rivalries. Everything was all new, and she wasn't sure if she was ready to handle it all, even after all of her promises back in Lanostre. Lost in the worrisome thoughts, Tatiana sent a glance towards Galahad who rode just at her flank. She had remained silent for most of their time on the mountain, but that was surely something Galahad had been used to when around an agitated Tatiana. It was the direness of the situation that seemed to escalate the scenario. Even her mount seemed to notice the unsettling air around the inquisitors and their destination, but Tatiana dismissed it. She knew demons, and she surely didn't fear them.

"Are you scar—" The words just came from her mouth without hesitation. After another momentary lull, Tatiana corrected herself and continued, turning to Galahad as she did so. "Are you nervous?" Tatiana wasn't sure why she asked the question. She wasn't scared. She didn't think she was scared.

"These demons aren't like Terviclops. At least, that's what Elisheva said..." Another long break came after Tatiana's words. She was lost in thought again, but it wasn't long before those thoughts came to surface in her voice. "But they aren't as strong as he is. I know that much. I'm the expert."

Upon arrival at Circle Keep, Tatiana hastily dismounted from her ramahk. She had always preferred working with her partner when it came to mounted combat. She didn't offer Elisheva much, however uncharacteristic that might have been for Tatiana. It was when she cast her challenging gaze over her fellow inquisitor's militia that Tatiana finally spoke.

"Don't hurt my friend out there."

As the three inquisitors headed to arm themselves, Tatiana met Astraea's gaze. A simple bowing of her head would suffice to return Astraea's greeting in Tatiana's mind. The two didn't need to talk. Tatiana had a good enough idea of how Astraea worked, and she had no reason to challenge the other inquisitor any further. It was finally time where her actions could speak for themselves. Tatiana's time in the armory was short after that. Save for her rifle and a few munitions and refill of her ether vials, she was ready to go. Her light and almost reckless armament may have appeared peculiar to those outside of her warband, but her brothers and sisters knew her well. Tatiana was quite an irregular sight in combat.

Tatiana would have left the Circle's garrison immediately had she not been stopped. The anxious inquisitor was ready to battle, and after Tatiana got in her battle mindset, it wasn't easy for her to leave it. Nonetheless, she turned and strided over to readily listen to the male inquisitor's words as he called to Tatiana and Galahad. Not much emotion washed over Tatiana's face as Cillian spoke, at least until he brought up his knowledge of the demons. It was subtle, but Tatiana lifted a barely noticeable smile onto her face. This was her element, and she intended to show just how much she thrived around the glacier. Tatiana didn't much react to Astraea's words. Already, the young inquisitor was formulating her plans, but it was Tatiana that was quick to react when Cillian asked her and Galahad for their input.

"I'm quite familiar with the Glacier and its inhabitants. I'll be most useful as far in the fray as I can get. After all, I'm sure none of your companions can match my friend's raw speed and strength."