She tried to think of a way to tell Balthazar that there was no shame in caring about the humans, but feared that she would sound cheesy. Instead she put a hand on his shoulder and sighed.
“I try not to be blindly optimistic, but...” Arriane trailed off for a moment, looking away. “I think we stand a chance at ruining those jackasses’ plans. It’s something I look forward to, actually.” She gave a smirk. Of course she didn’t enjoy any aspect of war, but knowing that she might have a hand in spoiling Zachariah’s fun brought her at least a little bit of satisfaction. In the end, she was on the side of the human race.