[ Mey-Rin had never expected Riza's body to be perfectly unmarred... she was well aware the woman was in the military and injuries inevitably happened when fighting. Mey-Rin's own body was covered in scars from various abuses over the years.

But she hadn't expected it to be quite so extensive. The tattoo was an additional surprise with it's unique design. ]

I wish I had been there... I feel awful that I wasn't there to help.

[ She leans into the touch to her cheek, letting her eyes fall closed for a moment. ]

Up here was so... it was so obvious they were hiding something. Everything just felt like one big distraction.