[ "Like a daughter," indeed... those words distract her from getting too worked up about the rest of it. When her eyes open, they're a bit downcast. ]

I'll do what's best for the group's morale. I don't want the group sending you two just because they're worried about hurt feelings — we're not children, for spirits' sake. If we all decide you're the more likely, then that's different.

Do you genuinely feel you're matched with Phoenix?