Upon reaching the infirmary, Teneca turned and rendered a quick salute, "Ellie, was it? Give Coraline my regards."
"I will, Lieutenant," Haelvia straightened her back to return a respectable salute of her own.
The woman shook her head and smiled, "Teneca is fine, between the two of us."
"I wouldn't dare," Haelvia bowed her head, "not after everything you've done for us."
"I'm serious, Sapling," Teneca rolled her eyes. "House Highblade may not be so friendly to foreigners, but our eyes are better than that of blind, crippled dogs."
She turned to walk away-- making distance surprisingly quick, despite appearing to keep the same pace as earlier, "Consider my words, should your contract expire."
Haelvia sighed as she opened the door.
