[center][color=47ff85][h2]Cara Bryant[/h2][/color][/center]

A slight smile softened Cara's formerly stoic expression. [color=47ff85]"It's no trouble,"[/color] she replied. [color=47ff85]"That injury should be healed in a matter of days, but you'll still want to be careful with it in the meantime."[/color] The change in the woman's attitude brought relief. Not only because it was now clear she wasn't hostile, but it seemed she'd be ok in a world where so many people weren't.

Visibly relaxing, Cara nodded in response to the offer. [color=47ff85]"Good idea for people to stick together when possible anyway,"[/color] she replied. She probably sounded paranoid, and hoped she wasn't setting the girl's nerves on edge, but the intention was to reassure her there was safety in numbers. Relative safety, in any case.

[color=47ff85]"If you want, I can check on the wound in the morning,"[/color] she offered. The girl would likely want the effect renewed by then, especially if she was planning on setting out. Cara hauled her backpack onto her shoulders and started her way up the stairs, her ascent slow as she held onto the rail, careful not to slip in the water trickles. With any luck, the upper floors wouldn't be too bad, although of course that depended just how leaky the roof was.