Not far, right. Melissa was trying best to see the bright end of the spectrum, but having a burden complicated even the simplest of matters. She was glad, however, they were considering her condition, even if it meant delaying the Captain's treatment...

She swallowed thickly and did what she could to keep pace.

They were in the process of crossing over a slope when a sound caused Renji to stop abruptly and call to the man behind her. Melissa blinked, uncertain of what had just occurred, before she visibly gaped at the weapon drawn. Something was wrong--wrong to the point of danger--and the young woman hadn't an idea on how to respond but stay passively standing.