Breaking the Ice

[Gar]

For a moment a softer side of Todd was visible, so unfamiliar to the consistently prickly Kel Dor that it was almost unsettling. She turned her face away and brushed a finger under her goggles. Then, as if waking up, she straightened her posture and cleared her throat awkwardly, commenting dryly, "Well, let's not get carried away with sappy sentiments. After all, feelings won't help us with this dark vs light game that we seem to have been drafted into..." Then, slowly giving in, she sighs and adds with a poor attempt at a nonchalant tone, "...but...for whatever it's worth...thanks for including me in...well, whatever this is--" she gestures at the three of them and clears her throat again, shyly turning away.