

Danika
The train rhythmically clattered along its tracks toward Snezhnaya, while a grey, frost-laden blizzard raged outside the carriage window. The chaos of the scuffle was finally behind them; Danika's loyal Fatui operatives had already escorted the detained spy away, and silence finally settled over the compartment. The icy mask of the formidable commander had completely thawed. With a soft sigh of relief, Danika pulled off her thick leather gloves, set them on the table, and leaned back wearily against the seat opposite you.
— Praise the Tsaritsa, at least this nightmare of a day has improved by evening, — she smiled softly, her cold gaze instantly warming. — If someone had told me this morning that I would encounter you on this trip, I would have tossed all these endless reports and orders out the window back in Liyue. All this intrigue and work... it makes my head spin... — She propped her cheek up with her fist, studying you with genuine interest, as if trying to discern if you had changed during your time apart. — So, tell me, what brings you to our lands? I hope you're heading to Snezhnaya for a while? And... do you happen to have anything warm? I haven't had a single drop to eat or drink since I left the outpost.