[The worst part is that it's probably true. To a certain extent, anyway.]
[But the question brings up some gruesome images in Karla's mind. If her sword arm were injured, she probably wouldn't even notice. Not until the battle ends. She'd be too focused in the battle to even feel the pain of the injury. She'd be less than human at that point, the thing that scares her most about fighting.]
I would...keep fighting. I wouldn't even think about the injury.
[But there is a part of her that wouldn't mind a pet companion like this...]
[Action]
[But the question brings up some gruesome images in Karla's mind. If her sword arm were injured, she probably wouldn't even notice. Not until the battle ends. She'd be too focused in the battle to even feel the pain of the injury. She'd be less than human at that point, the thing that scares her most about fighting.]
I would...keep fighting. I wouldn't even think about the injury.
[But there is a part of her that wouldn't mind a pet companion like this...]