<br/><hr/><div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/fOPEI4r.jpg?2)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Azuri Saphirum  (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=286197.msg14082783#msg14082783)<br/><strong>Aura:</strong>2/3<br/><strong>Charge:</strong>1/10<br/><strong>Time/Date:</strong>Day 1 noon.<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Forest, near cave<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Lyn, Robin, Masque, open<br/><strong>Mention:</strong>Auro<br/><hr/><br/>"That's a fair enough point, to be honest with how varied everyone's styles are it'd be impossible to pick a location that would perfectly suit everyone" she replied, still trying to be cordial with the faunus in spite of the earlier tension he had brewed up, "I suppose we could use the cave as our actual shelter and the cliff as a look out post. That way whoever's on watch can just make the judgement call whether the situation calls for falling back indoors or not" she added, trying to figure out a compromise, "and to be fair Robin we don't know if the cave has an extra exit or not. Masque is the only one who's explored it so he'd know the layout more or less" she added, noticing the agitation lingering in his voice, "and I wouldn't mind taking second watch" she threw in.<br/><br/>Looking back to Lyn, Azuri had to purse her lips to hold back a sigh, "I understand what you mean Lyn, but "proving ourselves" in this situation doesn't mean showing off how brave or strong we are. We're supposed to show that we can work together and accomplish our mission. I don't think they'd be impressed by us stubbornly trudging on ahead with multiple people injured, because strategically it's not an intelligent move. They informed us ahead of time that this isn't a time sensitive mission, at least not to the point where taking a night to rest will make a significant difference. If we have the extra time to spare then we should use it smartly to make sure everyone is 100%. It'll look more impressive in the end if we show up triumphant and well rested then if we limp across the finish line barely hanging on" she said, a wary smile tugging at her lips as she saw the fire still burning in his eyes, going out on a limb and giving him a playful light punch to the shoulder, "I'm not trying to coddle you, and I know you can handle yourself, but that's the thing, you don't<em>have</em>to. We're partners now, a team, and there's a reason we're being paired up and put into groups. I won't question how tough you are, you wouldn't be standing right now if you weren't, but if it had just been you by yourself against those Grimm you'd be dead, it's not even a debate, any of us would be. None of us are so great that we can take on the world by ourselves, we need each other if we're going to survive, that's why huntsmen squads exist in the first place. And that doesn't just mean we need to rely on each other, it means we have a responsibility to each other. If it seems like I'm being overly protective of you, it's because I'm trying to protect myself as well. The more injured and worn out you are, the less I can rely on you in the next battle, and if I can't rely on you to fight 100% then it throws off the entire situation. I can't use you in strategies I otherwise could have, I have to fight even harder to try and pick up your slack which can lead to vital mistakes, and I have to constantly worry about you being overwhelmed which will split my attention and put me at greater risk. You not being fully healed directly puts mine and everyone else's life in greater danger. Whenever you put yourself at risk, you're also putting me at risk by extension.<em>That's</em>why we're going to make camp and make sure everyone if fully fit to fight before seeking out the next relics" Azuri said firmly, standing up tall (still barely reaching Lyn's chin) and puffing her flat chest out a bit, her voice seemingly gaining a bit of base and authority as she "laid down the law", as if she was trying to jockey to be leader with that speech of hers. For the lizard faunus watching from the brush she would certainly seem like a far cry from the awkward quiet girl who was barely able to talk to them at all when they first touched down. A whole lot must have gone down in that relatively short amount of time.<br/><br/>Letting out a sigh Azuri turned away from the trio of boys and with a sharp yank pulled her lance from the ground, "Though yes, a bit of scouting to make sure the area is secure would be wise..." she muttered, actually blushing as she realized she was almost immediately contradicting her grandiose speech. Of course when Robin mentioned her own injuries Azuri gave an awkward chuckle, "true, I am admittedly still pretty banged up..." she said, strolling over toward Robin and straddling her lance, leaving a noticeable spot for the boy, "care to tag along with me then? You look like you're the lightest of the other guys, so you won't weigh me down to much, and your bow is better suited for riding through the air than Lyn's axe is" she offered, not seeming to realize how terrified the boy had been the last time she had him ride with her, "In the meantime Lyn and Masque can scout around on the ground a bit. I trust you not to let him push himself too hard" she said, giving a nod to the faunus. Her intentions with the split were three fold: first it seemed like the most practical way to cover the most ground, second it would separate Robin and Masque so they couldn't continue arguing, and third it'd give her and Lyn a chance to get to know the other to members of their motley crew a bit better. After all they'd have their entire school lives to get better acquainted as partners, who knows how many times they'd be interacting with Robin and Masque after this.