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[color=fff200]Karin Level 5: 19/50[/color] 
Location: Astral Plane
Word Count: Short
Points Gained: 1
New EXP Balance---
[indent][color=fff200]Karin Level 5: 35/50 [/color][/indent]  +16[/center]

	Karin stirred and stood on the other side of the portal as the Chimera cured the build up of energy she didn’t quite remember having. It was clear from the way she was standing with a hand on her head and eyes bleary that she wasn’t quite sure what was going on. She offered a half-hearted goodbye to Goldlewis, but not a thank you, though perhaps it simply slipped her foggy mind and it’s not like she remembered him saving her.

	Eventually though, the fog cleared from her eyes and Karin settled on being sullen. No doubt the monster was dead. She’d never get to face it again. Cheeks red, she remained quiet and kept to herself. Thankfully, all of her teammates made it out alive, despite Karin’s defeat.

	She joined Midna at the SOU hideout. She was glad to have a place to bed down, even if it wasn’t up to her usual standards…yes, she had survived in the wilderness. There was nobility in that. And luxury. This was neither noble nor luxurious. 

	Midna was already fast asleep. Karin sat down on a chair and rubbed her face, thinking of the battles she fought today. Hopefully they had advanced their cause in some way. 

	Karin sighed. Her thoughts drifted to her summer estate back in Limsa.To Mr. Ishikazi and Mr. Shibasaki. Even Birdie. How were they? Were they all right without her? She also thought about Sakura. With their failure to make much progress, it fell to her, Raz, and Peach to do their best and succeed. 

	Eventually Karin dipped her head and nodded off to sleep. In the morning she would wake up bright and early and try again, hopefully having learned something. In particular with Sakura at her side once again. Though she may be reluctant to admit it, the plucky girl was her best friend.