All she is, all she's been allowed to be since she was defrosted is a soldier, a fighter, a wind-up toy that punches whatever's put in front of her. Steph has always had a fire burning in her, a sharp sense of right and wrong, but that never meant it was all she cared about.

Every now and then, she has moments where she remembers that.

But then reality reasserts itself, like Eskel reminding her she'll probably need to have some way to defend herself. She doesn't know what they're expecting on their journey to his home, but if he thinks she'll need armor or a sword, she's going to believe him.

"Yeah, alright, let's take a look."