Seraphina shifted her leg carefully. "I'm at eighty percent mobility. Another eighteen days before full recovery according to the healers. Can walk, can't run yet. Definitely can't fight at full capacity."
"Your recovery timeline puts you at full strength after the training ends," I noted. "You'll be ready when the Council moves."
"Assuming you come back from the mountains alive." Her voice was matter-of-fact. "If you and Adrian both die during training, I'll need to coordinate defense with Lucille and Elena. We've been discussing contingencies."
"Cheerful."
"Realistic. Someone needs to plan for worst-case scenarios since you're too busy volunteering for them."
