Clementine:
"Since others will return in some time, Oriana will be staying in your room," Miss Rue informed us as she let Oriana in.
We had just woken up when we were told that Oriana would be staying with us. She looked dull as she entered, with bags under her eyes, swollen lids, and a red nose. She seemed timid, not the Oriana we knew. No branded clothes, just an old sweater and a worn tracksuit.
She walked in with her arms stiff, hands clenched into fists, shoulders tucked in, and head down. Then she stepped aside, finding a place to stand.
"There is an empty bed that hadn't been used since one of the members had died in the early phase," Miss Rue paused to take a deep breath as she mentioned Riv—the one who had died during the ogre test.
She closed her eyes for a moment before opening them again, her face showing the sadness of having lost a crusader. I guessed she wasn't used to losing anyone, since she hadn't lost another crusader after that.
