[Sadrain]

December 2nd, Chicago; Base.

Aiolia quickly caught up with Eve. The way she had spoken had annoyed Aiolia, and she wasn't going to hold back what she thought any longer. Even if there would be a fight she would definitely lose, as the outcome.
"You are made by your powers. Without them, you are worse than many here. Elek went easy on you, because you're a "lady". It's your power's brutal force and few underhanded moves that get you victory in trainings, nothing else."
With that, Aiolia's pace quickened and she went ahead, only pausing for a moment, to look back at Eve, with the same steely determination. Only now her expression seemed a bit more distant, as if she was putting something between Eve and her with these words.
"I join your group as this way, I can fight many at the same time and improve trough that. Not because you are very skilled, because you aren't."
About minute later, Aiolia stood among other 'students' and although they looked at her slightly warily, or others in unnecessary pride, thinking about how they beat her up yesterday, no one bothered her.

December 3rd, Chicago; Base.

"You know, I had this strange dream few nights ago," Ryan talked, not expecting a response. He knew Alice was listening and following his words, and that's what matter. Some day, they would have a real conversation, he was sure. "You came into my room and we talked for some time. At first, I thought it was reality, but it seems you still feel too weak to do that. But I feel happy about it anyways, I am now sure you will be all better someday."

He gave her a warm, reassuring smile. "And then, when all this rebellion trouble is over, I will find a way to show you the world."
"If we make it out alive... No, Alice will survive, I will make sure of that," the man thought. It felt so simple and nice, to plan future, and Ryan didn't even realize how quickly he included this girl in his visions. It just felt right.

Ryan was quite naive when it came to relationships and love. He had never had time to really fall in love and get attached to someone. The man had had a few crushes throughout his life, mostly in teenage years, but then eating and surviving took priority over heart matters. So, Ryan didn't realize he was on the very edge - or already over it - of falling into a strange love with Alice.