[h3][color=thistle]Io[/color][/h3]

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Ayu's answers helped Io gain some insight into her question. Though they were likely a net positive to the enemy, the nullification obelisks were thankfully not one-sided - that kind of magic was likely beyond their spellcasters. In a sense, they could be seen as a marker that their spellcasters were elsewhere. Any amount of information helped, at least.

Io averted her gaze at Shizuka's words for several reasons. '[color=thistle]They left the task force? That is...[/color]' Io would have personally labelled Alice and Carrol as the most unpredictable force on the island... Relative to their potential impact, at least, since Liliana would take that classification otherwise. Either way, she didn't like the implications. She could only hope they were working towards a goal that still aligned with the task force.

Of course, the other reason Io averted her eyes was that he managed to notice her fatigue. A small part of her was flattered, though the swordsman's senses were so keen that she doubted he was studying her particularly intently to discern her 'chi.' He probably would notice much more if he took time to study her...

Io blinked, refocusing both her eyes and train of thought. "[b][color=thistle]It's nothing serious. Like Liliana said, we will cover each other.[/color][/b]" She gave a nod to Liliana, who seemed to have had her own idea about what Io did during the battle (not that Io would correct her). 

"[b][color=thistle]Plus.[/color][/b]" She coyly turned. "[b][color=thistle]I am still [i]plenty[/i] good while dead.[/color][/b]" In truth she had thought of that retort the moment the words passed Shizuka's lips, but she had to wait for the right time - especially since Liliana was here. Io felt it necessary to prove that her cleverness was not limited to the realm of magic.