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It wasn't just her, Ziola noted. Typhon seemed to also notice the cat, or whatever it was. Still, had it really shifted into a humanoid form, or was her sanity finally cracking? As Typhon used his plasma rifle to melt through the door, Ziola shook her head, trying not to assume the worst. If she really was losing it, at least they were conveniently taking refuge in a medical bay.

Heading after Felix to the doctor's office confirmed, however, that she hadn't just been imagining things. A woman with cat ears stood talking to Lea, or rather, making odd noises at her. [color=6A9FD4]"Huh, so I'm not losing it,"[/color] Ziola muttered, stepping back just in case the woman proved hostile. [color=6A9FD4]"I guess that's one positive today."[/color] Upon noticing them, the feline girl growled, her entire body turning oily black for a moment, before her features softened. Her ears shrank down, an innocent blush forming through a layer of mucus. A Sapishte? This was the first time Ziola had seen a Sapishte take on animal features.

As Lea explained that the girl, Maji, wasn't a threat, some of the tension left Ziola's muscles. No matter the situation, Lea had a knack for putting people at ease. The medic's chats, in between long stretches of isolation, were probably all that had kept her and several others from spiralling into madness. Slowly approaching, Ziola nodded in response to her question. [color=6A9FD4]"We're doing well, all things considered, or at least I hope,"[/color] she replied, [color=6A9FD4]"but it's more than can be said for many others."[/color] In the back of her mind, she could still hear screams and gunshots.

She bit the inside of her lip. No, no point in thinking about that now. Not when there were people all around the medical bay in need of help, staff rushing around the sick and injured. [color=6A9FD4]"I know this isn't standard practice, but is there anything I can do to help?"[/color]