Can't let her girlfriend get too far from her. 

That's why she's a good influence.

Encourages Lys to stay in shape? 

And on the right path.

True. She'll follow wherever Briony leads. 

Comforting to know.

She can steal a quick kiss in between attempts at meditation. 

Motivation to keep going.

A powerful thing. 

A while later, a messenger comes by to say that the battle is being set for that night.

They'll be ready. 

Best not to leave anything precious at the camp, Briony thinks. Not that they have much.

Her notebook is easy enough to carry on her person, even into battle. 

Good thoughts. But hey, maybe the plan will go off without a hitch! It won't, but it could.

Shiremi doesn't believe in optimism. 

They can balance each other out, then.

Teamwork!

They'll need it for the fight to come.

Speaking of which, better start getting in position.

Halna goes quiet - watchful - as they do so, waiting for the battle.

There seems to be some commotion as they approach the base of the Tower of Ishal. Sounds like darkspawn have broken through the basements.

Onwards into the fight. 

Looks like this won't be quite the safe, easy assignment.

They'll want to either plug the actual hole into whatever tunnels the darkspawn have dug or block the basement entrance first, so they don't have a continuous flood to deal with.

Something Halna is practiced with, if the others can either help her or keep darkspawn off her back. 

Briony can keep them away.

She'll work quickly.