Phoenix stopped as he felt Aria grab his shirt. Was she grabbing it out of fear or comfort he wondered. The thought of her wanting to hold on to him was one he really shouldn't have enjoyed so much. His fantasies were short lived however as she spoke and he heard the words he was saying. Her words did nothing except annoy him, even though he knew it wasn't right for him to be so. She didn't know him and him her so he shouldn't be annoyed, yet he was.<br/><br/>He waited until she finished speaking before he turned around, his stare was one of ice and heartlessness. "I don't care how strong you are or think you are. If I say stay out of the way then do so." Phoenix then turned back around and began walking again, not another word coming from his mouth for a while as he calmed his temper down.<br/><br/>"Sorry. I've lived a long time and have lost a lot of people. If I can I don't let others near danger. I don't want to risk seeing them die in front of me when I know I will be fine." He turned his head to look at her for a moment before he started his speech again. "Also my arm is fine. I will take care of it when we get there." To emphasize his point he raised it up and moved it around. Even though it hurt he was able to not show any pain in his face, something that he had achieved through much practice. At that moment they reached the exit of the cave and walked into a large valley, mountains surrounding a forest with unusually large trees, and in the center was one larger than any. "That largest tree is where were headed." He started climbing down the mountain towards their destination.