no subject

[Kotone's eyes go wide when Phoenix puffs up, ready to throw a fireball, and reflexively, she looks behind her in search of a threat before realizing that no. Phoenix thinks she's the one putting Scott in danger, and honestly? She's not wrong. Even as Kotone raises her hands in the universal symbol for peace, she closes her eyes, bracing herself for Phoenix to spit a fireball at her. She really couldn't blame the bird for her reaction.]

I'm sorry, Phoenix. [Her voice is a quiet whisper, her eyes squeezed tightly shut as she mentally swaps Surt to the forefront of her mind. At least Surt can help her absorb some of the fire damage, even if she doesn't have her Evoker right now.]