Ashia nodded but stopped Ruby from digging in.<span style="color: #404040">"we need to clean your claws first, you'll make yourself sick with all of this carrion under them."</span>she raised Ruby's claws to her mouth to burn them clean with a gentle, continuous flame despite the fact that Ruby was just as fireproof as she was. she cleaned her own claws as well before she dug the tenderloin out of the prey's back and tore it into strips to offer Ruby.<span style="color: #404040">"here, have these first and eat slowly. i have starved many times, eat too quickly and you will just throw up."</span>she smiled as she settled in to help Ruby eat, only taking small portions for herself between helping. she was already doing what Trinity suggested before it was said and didn't acknowledge her in any way.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>