[She tries to return the smile, but it’s hard to force one that doesn’t just look tired.]

I’m… Well, I’ve been better. [A grimace because, yeah, obvious.] But at least better than before. Dealing with it, y’know.

[It feels a little less insurmountable, now that they’re out of that mall and back together with the whole group again, but… who knows what they’ve got waiting on the horizon for them.]

…It’s more difficult than I thought it’d be, if I’m being honest.