[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/z6cC6JC.png[/img][/center] Unlike many, Alicia had not been particularly troubled by the events that had taken place over Christmas. Sure, some bad things had happened, but few of it had affected Alicia personally. Instead she had gotten to build a warmer relationship with Rachel. She'd gotten to spend time with Kimble, and she had received nice gifts. To say nothing of the presents she got from her Beacon provided family. With a new year, she was feeling refreshed. It seemed the headaches and crises of the past year might come to an end at last, even with lingering villains lurking in the shadows. But she would handle those threats as they arose, and hopefully pre-empt some of the worse fighting. Another day brought the usual work, Alicia writing up her reports of what patrols had seen and identifying potential trouble areas. Before she finished though Elora spoke up, reporting monster attacks in progress. The locations of the attacks weren't too much of a surprise, but perhaps that was experience talking. She'd fought at those sorts of locales before after all. [color=aba000]"I suppose I should,"[/color] she conceded after a few moments. [color=aba000]"I'm still working out that balance of personal involvement and delegation, but I don't want to seem too aloof from things."[/color] She was still working on fitting into the role of leader, at least at this scale. It was different from leading a team in a fight. Penny was quick to head out, and Alicia began moving for the teleporters as well. [color=aba000]"I'll head to the hospital. Our duty is to protect civilians after all."[/color] [i]And errant park benches[/i]. The thought popped in unbidden, but she brushed it to the side as she made her way to her particular destination. It was time to go to work once more.