The night had not been long set, the sky was still tinted at the horizon by bits of pink and orange, which were starting to quickly fade away. Soon the sky would be reign to only the moon, just as Alnitak believed it should be. She had just started her own patrol, though her pace was slower than usual, more leisurely, however once she realized this she quickened her pace, expression hardening. No time for getting lost in one’s thoughts, there was plenty of time for that later, but for now she had things to do. There was work to be done, even if the Colossus were doing fine on their own. Habits were hard to break, and she disliked the idea of what could happen should she slack off again.
