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Ruenna nodded, smiling herself. She had not known Arsenio long, and her impression was that it was rare to see him without a smile. She was glad he was here to liven things up among the very serious group of initial recruits. 

"As do I," Ruenna quipped when Tamar mentioned that Arsenio liked Germanicus. The edge of her mouth quirked; a hint of fleeting playfulness. "Germanicus attracts those who Ramesses repels, I think." There was a world in which the leaders might have used this to their advantage in working together, but Ruenna thought it more likely that the differences would eventually drive them apart. 

Ruenna nodded again, grateful for Tamar's inside knowledge. "This is good to know. We'll be ready." With a final smile, she spoke conclusively, "Well.. I leave you to rest." She didn't want to strain Tamar to greatly, especially as she was recovering. "I'm glad you're here, Tamar," she would add sincerely, speaking over her shoulder before departing.