((Oh, that's not fair... :P Also, after this, Gideon won't be talking much. He's supposed to be a mute.))
Ice nods and her entire forearms become covered in ice. She says, "Hey, new guy, stay by me." Gideon looks at her and nods and sheathes his knives before walking back to stand by her. He draws his bow, notches an arrow in it, and raises it to his eye, scanning the area for any Blades. His wings curl down by his sides, almost to where the tips are brushing the forest floor. He scans around. Those Blades would have to be close.