Well that is all she is doing right now.  Drawing her weapon and returning to five squares to the right and one up.  I suppose she can stand defensively, but she can't reach anyone and attack just yet.  She could get to someone, but it would require a full move action, and this a potential melee attack of opportunity, then more attacks before attacking...  Sorry but phoenix isn't a fighter, she is new to this whole...  Adventuring thing and sister or no, she barely knows these people well enough to just let herself get attacked too much without at least attacking back for them.  (Good old rogue self centered attitude.)