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"Hm? Ah, I'm fine. I'll probably just get a drink later." She said with a smile that didn't reach her eyes. "No need to be concerned."
It wasn't usual for her to be this happy, but it fit her character. She was determined to keep up the happy facades until the end of the mission. It was just part of her worth ethic. She couldn't stop until it was over and completed.

She nodded and was careful to take even breaths. She was starting to reach dangerous heat levels, but pushed it back. She could over come it and told herself such. It was the only way she knew how to survive.
Another man came up.
"May I have this dance?" He said to her.

Rena looked at her partner with concern. She opened her mouth to question him, but the other man dragged her away. She managed to force a smile and keep half a mind on the conversation. She was concerned, but there was nothing she could do.
Heat washed over her again nearly causing her to stop. She tried to shake it off, but it wasn't going away. She needed to get away. She needed a breath of fresh air, then she would be fine. She felt another wave of heat.
"I'm sorry. Please excuse me for a moment." She whispered trying to pull away.
"That's awful rude. We're in the middle of a pleasant dance and conversations." he said, tightening his grip.
"And I'm terribly sorry, but I need to be excused for a moment. Please."
He pulled her closer.
"Give me one reason to let you go."
She felt another wave of heat. She couldn't take it. She risked breaking character and used all of her strength to pull back and leave the dance floor, looking for the nearest exit. Her breathing came a little heavier and another wave of heat hit her.

Rena turned to face him. She took a few breaths and swallowed trying to find her voice. Slowly she shook her head, sending the room spinning. She touched her gloved finger tips to her forehead, trying to make the spinning stop.
"I...um...I-I just...." She took a few more breaths. "air."
She could feel herself swaying. She wanted to pull away...no needed to pull away. She tried, but couldn't get find the strength. Another heat wave washed over her. She needed to get out...now. If she didn't, she would be face first on the floor. She felt her knees start to give out.

She panted slightly shaking her head. She gently moved the towel from her forehead and placed on the back of her neck. she bent forward resting her head in her hands while her elbows were propped up on her knees. She focused on making everything stop spinning and breathing evenly.
"We....w-we haven't completed our...job." She whispered.

"I can do this." She said stubbornly. "I have to. An order is an order. It doesn't matter if you agree with it or not. It's still an order and an order must be followed. I can't just walk away. I can do this....I...I have to."
She pressed on hand to her mouth as she fought back the nausea. In the back of her mind, she knew she needed rest. he was right. There wasn't much she could do in her condition. Still, she couldn't just walk away.

Rena wanted to resist, she wanted to struggle, but she had no energy. She could only lean against him fighting to stay conscious. She wanted to smack herself for falling victim to her old weakness so easily. It became a struggle just to keep her eyes open as another wave of heat washed over her.

She sighed taking her glove off before placing her hand on her forehead. She wished everything would stop spinning for two minutes so she could form complete thoughts.
"I don't have much of a choice do I?" She whispered closing her eyes.
She hesitated a moment.
"A-a cool cloth...or some ice would be good.....I'll be fine. I-I just need to cool down."