Regeneration

[Anastasia]

'The fuck.' Dana repeats herself, flatly.

'I like her,' Benyen says, 'She's quite good at catching things.'

'I...believe she's at least competent in battle if that display meant anything,' Miranda sends back.

[Yuthirin]

'She's apparently an immortal phoenix that somehow got stuffed into a human body, then. Honestly, the novelty appeals and immortality is a strong force multiplier. Dana, what are your real concerns?'

[Anastasia]

'Ah fuck, I don't fucking know, this is so far weird that do we really want this shit?' Dana asks.

[Yuthirin]

'It's not prohibitively weird. I mean, we're all a bit weird. I'd be concerned if she had to do something like lug around a bathtub full of tomato juice everywhere she went or something. She's a bit feral, I think, but I don't know if it would necessarily interfere. Do you have other misgivings?'

[Anastasia]

'Do we need another paladin?' Dana challenges.

[Yuthirin]

'A fair point, though I'm not looking to replace anyone.' Tryll says, 'Thus was my desire for someone off the front lines. You and Benyen do fine work and I've no complaints. Perhaps she wouldn't make a good fit after all?'

[Anastasia]

'Exactly,' Dana agrees. 'See?'

Meanwhile Miranda looks on, 'Still, a phoenix...'

[Yuthirin]

'A phoenix, yes, but also a paladin. Unless she's willing to undergo psychic reformation, which is doubtful considering her personality, she won't fit well. We've already got a paladin in Benyen. Unless she brings something fresh and new to the table, I don't think it'd work.'

[Anastasia]

'Phoenixes revive if slain,' Miranda says, 'That's the biggest gift they have, along with some healing magic if I remember.'

[Yuthirin]

'Healing magic IS what we're after. Hmm. Benyen. You're our resident paladin. What are your concerns?'

[Anastasia]

'I like her, even if she thinks she's a bird,' Benyen notes, 'Dana, are you jealous?'

'What? Fuck no! Why would I be jealous of her burned, bony ass?' Dana growls in your minds.

'She has a gift any warrior would die to have,' Benyen points out, 'Plus her wrath of being slain burns everyone away when she returns. You'd like that.'

Dana's glare is hot as a phoenix's fires, but she growls, 'Fucking fine, you have a point.'

[Yuthirin]

'Besides, she lacks your uniquely charming personality.' Tryll adds. 'Honestly, I'm interested in the novelty of some devil or something killing her, only for her to explode in its face and stab it in the eye.'

[Anastasia]

'Fine,' Dana finally says, 'At least she'll fucking explode.'

[Yuthirin]

'We'll give her a trial run, yes? If we don't like her for it, we can part ways. If she's even interested in joining. We haven't actually asked yet. Speaking of,' Tryll focuses on the birdgirl, 'Hello, I am Tryll, aforementioned giant flying invisible squid monster. Would you be interested in joining us for a trial run?'

[Anastasia]

'Do you harm or hunt birds?' Is her answer, into your mind.