"I do not require any special treatment." She was determined to say on her own two feet. Aigis could be of use, she knew it! If only she could fight through the heart murmurs and shivers, then she would feel she had beaten the institute at it's game for one more day.

The possibility of change was still there, but she wouldn't let it hold her back from being productive.

Aigis moved to stand with the other two, feeling no need to keep space. She had not been forbidden to join them, at least. "You can rely on me to be discreet."

She was curious what their agenda in the basement would be. She had been there, but little had been accomplished in her short visit.