（ if his time was at that much of a premium, he could have gotten his point across in far fewer words. colour her! unimpressed! sakura: dealing with assholes for far too much of a barely-nineteen-year-old life. so, she addresses the population at large instead, her tone is brusque and possessed of a confidence that belies her age. ）

Soulmates and hierarchies aside...

（ she says, tone dry in a way that deserts would envy, ）

— if anyone finds themselves needing medical assistance, my name is Haruno Sakura, and I'm a doctor. If you're stranded in the Shadowlands, I can come to you. Otherwise, find me at the docks in Stygia. Look after yourselves out there, and let's worry about the rest as it comes.

（ reassurance? on the heels of someone being a dick? also yes. 😌 ）