A Symphony of Fire and Frost

Posted on Sat Oct 11th, 2014 @ 2:43am by Lieutenant Colonel Jillian "Phoenix" Sullivan & Captain Torilla Yamaguchi

5,169 words; about a 26 minute read

Mission: Mission 86 - Discovery
Location: Crum's Lounge - Starbase 400
Timeline: After the mission ends

Lt Commander Torilla Yamaguchi
Lieutenant Siaxx Dvald MD
Major Jillian 'Phoenix' Sullivan

***** Crum's Lounge - Starbase 400 *****

Lt Commander Torilla Yamaguchi made her way into Crum's establishment
in something of a daze as she blinked, she looked like she had been handed some news which was something of a shock.

She made her way to where Siaxx was sitting as the Bolian rose and gently gave the larger Halanian female a hug. "Hey... have a seat, we're just waiting on Phoenix now."

"Okay." Torilla gently guided herself into a chair as the Pilot arrived.

Phoenix was not long behind. Wearing her flight suit zipped halfway down, she found Siaxx and almost smiled brightly, had she not spotted Torilla. She had forgotten that the taller woman would be at this lunch.

Taking a deep breath, she sat down beside of Siaxx and she nodded to Torilla, "Hello again."

Torilla nodded at Phoenix. "Hey." she greeted the third member of their party in a cheerful manner but the tear streaks on her face gave it away that all was not well in the Kingdom of Yamaguchi.

"Should I leave you two to talk? Phoenix asked to Siaxx, for Phoenix never really knew what to say to distraught folks, aside from the grim truth.

Siaxx shook he head. "No... its okay..."

Torilla simply nodded her head. "Once I process the news and come to terms with my issues for the next nine months, I will be alright... the limited duty will suck.. and no martial arts.... I'll go insane from boredom."

Siaxx smiled. "I know you weren't planning for it to happen."

"I know... like I said.... I'll be okay."

"You could abort the thing," Phoenix suggested in a slightly insensitive manner. That's what she would of done anyway, had the pilot known she was pregnant.

Torilla raised an eyebrow as she regarded the pilot. "I thought about it." she admitted. "but... I'm Halanian and every child we have is precious." she sighed softly. "It was like that with Rachael.... so will be it with this one."

Siaxx raised an eyebrow. "So you did make up your mind then..."

"Yes... this one deserves a chance... same as Rachael did." she paused. "So.. how did meeting with your family go?" she inquired as she looked from Siaxx to Phoenix, clearly not waning her pregnancy to be the subject of chatter.

Phoenix exchanged glances with Siaxx for a moment, then fought very hard to keep her dour disposition. It failed though, for Phoenix very much enjoyed spending time with her folks... And Aryssa.

"Well, I suppose. Mom will be seeing Doctor Brislan soon for treatment." Phoenix then shrugged, "An' Aryssa wants to live on her own so I suppose I'll give her my pad."

"Fair enough, if you need anything, I'm here." Torilla commented with a smile.

Siaxx raised an eyebrow as it was clear that this was a statement she had not been expecting from Torilla.

"Aryssa is my bastard child... An' I've no clue how to be her mom. Don' rather think she'll see me as such, once Mom dies," Phoenix admitted rather gloomily. "She's almost grown though. I dunno what needs be teach'n to her at this point."

"The best thing that you can do... Phoenix." Torilla commented. "Is let her know that you are there and that you'll always be there.... those connections between mother and child are very hard to break." she paused. "you just need to decide if you want her in your life.."

"I'm a sour, angry, nasty drunk," Phoenix stated rather bitterly. Ashamed, really of the fact. "Everyone on this station knows I have a temper, an' that I'm an alcoholic. An' kids don' need that for role models. An' I dunno if I can be her mother, even if I tried to clean my act up. I lost that shot when I let Mom take her so I could fight the Fed's war with the Dominion."

"You are yourself... you take no prisoners, no mercy to your enemies." she commented. "If you and your daughter want to know each other then... simply give it time... besides... with Siaxx around, I think you'll be fine... you can always change your habits and you can always improve yourself but.... you have to want it for yourself..."

"When did she tell you she and I were seeing each other?" Phoenix asked out of curiosity.

"Actually she didn't." Torilla responded. "But we were chatting over lunch while on the Yorktown's shakedown." she explained. "and she mentioned how she was helping smooth off your rough edges, I knew she was leaving a lot unsaid but she didn't tell and I didn't ask." Torilla then smiled at the other woman. "I recognized that some things are not meant for public chat so I left it alone."

Siaxx nodded. "Which I really did appreciate Torilla." it was the first words she'd said in close to five minutes now.

"I prefer the station didn't think I was tame all the same," Phoenix reminded both of them. "Last thing I want is to be invited to more social events."

"Then... you don't need to do so." Torilla commented. "Even if you are invited, you can refuse."

Siaxx nodded. "Aryssa and you need to connect...."

"Yeah...." Phoenix shook her head skeptically. "I don' hang 'round kids all that much. I dunno how to connect with her. I dunno what kids her age like, aside from sex."

"Give it time..." Torilla commented. "If she wants to know you... she'll tell you straight out."

"So what are we eating for lunch," Phoenix said, no doubt looking for a subject change.

"Whatever you like." Siaxx responded as a waitress came over with three menu's. "Can I get you ladies something to drink to start you off?"

"Vodka on the rocks," Phoenix ordered without thinking.

"I'll have an Orange punch." Torilla smiled as Siaxx commented. "Bolian Spice Wine."

"I guess I'm just afraid I'll hurt Aryssa," Phoenix finally spoke once the waitress walked off. "I'm not even sure if I love her the way a parent should. Part of her reminds me of someone I really care not to see, yet another part of her reminds me of me."

Torilla nodded her head. "You make a fair point." she admitted. "but its not Aryssa's fault that her father was a complete and total asshole." she then smiled. "I'd like to meet this guy though... maybe I can... educate him." and with that a rather evil smile appeared on the larger womans face.

"Well another part of this whole drama is that she failed to even enlist in the marines because the prison colony's school system is extremely sup par," Phoenix spoke with a frown. "She wants to follow in my footsteps - which I detest everythin' political 'bout the Federation. An' she only has an eighth grade read'n level."

Siaxx nodded her head as she sighed softly. "So she needs an education." as Torilla added. "she might get along with Rachael.... then again, she might not... how old did you say she was again?"

"Seventeen in three months, I think," Phoenix answered with a bit of difficulty. "Not rightly sure she's into the things your kid is into though. At the moment, she's got this fixation with holo arena sports. And there is apparently an massive Quidditch League floating around that folks make bars of latnium on - which she wants to be a professional chaser for this league."

Phoenix frowned for she clearly did not understand how a holodeck program could be considered a sport. Nor did Phoenix understand the sport all that much.

"Quidditch?" Torilla inquired with a raised eyebrow. "I've never heard of it."

Siaxx also had a look of confusion on her face. "Wait... isn't that something from a kids book?"

"Her father paid for her holodeck time on the colony and bought her this interactive broom-thing called a Firebolt 1280 - which I have no idea what the significance is of it. Carries it in a guitar-like case," Phoenix added, just as confused as they are. "Personally, I think it's a silly new trend to play fictional sports and she's been sheltered by my folks and her dad. But since she's convinced she aint gonna be allowed into Starfleet, joining this professional holodeck league seems like her only hope."

"Well sounds like she's due for an education." Torilla commented. "Will she be remaining here on base or will she be departing with your family?" she inquired.

Siaxx raised an eyebrow. "So Holodeck sports are becoming popular... somehow I'm not shocked."

"I aint much a scholar teacher. So I doubt I can be much of a help. Starfighter Command wants ta put in a Junior Flight Cadet program on 400 though. But I wouldn't put her in a training fighter at her reading level, to be honest." Phoenix did not sound very happy about that thought. She wanted to help her daughter get her foot into the door, but knew it was too risky to put a person with a reading disability, in any sort of military vehicle.

Torilla raised an eyebrow. "Are there enough people to warrant such a program here?" she inquired. "I know a dozen people are going to try for the academy next year." she added.

"It is a program designed to let the top flight team's seniors of each Junior Cadet program, gain automatic entrance into Starfleet Academy," Phoenix went on to explain. "Some of the classes they take in the junior cadet corps program will transfer over to the Academy. And by the time the flight cadet finishes all four years of their Academy program, they'll be a much better, seasoned combat pilot."

Phoenix then fished inside her flight suit's pockets until she pulled out a PADD with a fully detailed outline. "They have to pass Basic Flight, Advanced Flight, and have two-hundred proficiency hours of simulator time in fighter combat before they can form their own flight teams and compete year-round. Considering the station has a massive civilian population and eager kids to join the ranks, Starfighter Command wants to bring a higher-interest to the Starfighter program by starting this program and getting kids in fighters."

"I wonder if Starfleet and the Marines are going to get a program like that going.." Torilla commented. "it would be helpful in building better cadets and officers."

"They don't need to, given the many infantry junior military schools," Phoenix spoke with a shrug. "It takes a long time to groom a pilot though, which is why combat pilots have the highest death rate in the fleet."

"With such a low chance of survival in missions... one wonders why people even want to become pilots." Torilla responded. "A multi-gigaton explosion will shred an entire squadron of fighters in formation."

Siaxx raised an eyebrow. "Didn't the Borg have a plan for some sort of mine that would simulate a massive explosion?"

Torilla nodded. "Yes... The multi-kinetic neutronic mine" she explained. "I don't think any Federation starship or even starbase for that matter could handle an explosion on that scale."

"How big are we talking?" Siaxx inquired.

"Roughly the equivalent of a star twenty to forty times the mass of Sol exploding."

"In Valens name...." Siaxx breathed. "Only the Borg would be retarded enough to develop a weapon like that."

"I could name one reason kids learn to be a pilot," Phoenix smirked. "The ion torpedo. Strips shields on the first direct hit. Renders the ship adrift on the next three to five... And the only vessel in the Starfleet flotilla that has the ability to launch such a torpedo is the Mach II Scorpion fighter."

And then, as if a child excited to open a Christmas present, Phoenix added, "And SB 400's wing is getting a nice order of those birds. One of which I intend to master and fly. Would also take the Borg several years to figure out how to combat against such a torpedo, even in mini form."

"Can Federation ships use these weapons?" Torilla inquired. "or is it just fighters only?"

"Yes.... But it is dangerous to store ion particles in any form, on small ships and postings. If the ship hull ruptures or the ordinance casing is compromised, then the ion particles can neutralize anything with electrical output within a fifty meter radius - though the yield of the torpedo itself could mean an even larger exposure radius." Phoenix cleared her throat and looked about just to make sure no civilians were around for this sort of conversation. "Storing them in even mini torpedo form, on a ship, poses a great risk as a result. A massive base like this, however, can shutdown the areas effected, if an ordinance accident happens of this caliber. Thus the only craft that uses the new weapon, is a fighter capable of bombardments, but also wicked fast to outrun."

Torilla likewise glanced around. "They sound potent." as a small smile crossed her lips as she looked at the other two women. "Will they try engineering a version for ships?"

"Ships can use them. But it is storing them that proves problematic. If for instance, your Prometheus suffered a massive hit and breached the ordinance storage, it'd render your ship off-line and give the enemy a free target at a lot of lives. Adrift without help. Fighters only risk the lives of the pilot and their reel." Phoenix gave a sympathetic frown to the taller woman. "It's a nice weapon, but it has a lot of risks. In this case, storing the warheads on big ships with big crews is far more dangerous than allowing fighters to wield them."

"For now." Torilla responded. "I'm sure someone will figure something out...." as a smile slowly graced her lips. "and if I know my husband and I know exactly how he thinks.... he's probably working on it right now."

"I may let you reel for me once or twice in battle if you really want to fire off one of those torpedoes," Phoenix winked at Torilla. "Have to be a good aim, and handle the operations of the fighter though. A lot of shield strategy being used, now they the wing is going to shield trios."

Torilla nodded as she didn't smile. "A weapon like that.... its only useful on one fighter design and no ships can carry them." she paused. "you not think something's off with that?"

"In all honesty? No," Phoenix answered with honesty. "Each unit has a specific function in Starfleet, and her auxiliary armed branches. Starfleet vessels are primarily an exploration function with combat ability. Marines serve as the backbone of planetary, ground defense. By giving fighters this weapon, you're giving more credence for Starfighters in what their role has always been, compared to other branches - Air superiority and support, at a far cheaper price tag than building a capitol ship."

Torilla listened to the other woman talk as she nodded her head. "You do make an excellent point." she commented evenly. "I wish Starfighter Command was its own branch of Starfleet, same as the Navy and Marines with your own uniforms and rank style system..." she paused. "but that's just me talking." she paused. "Besides... its nice to see that someone cares about Starfighters on base and is more then just a cardboard cutout... you know what I mean?"

"I do. A shame your kids aint into fly'n. I'd sneak them simulator time," Phoenix snickered.

Torilla raised an eyebrow. "Actually... she is... she's just terrified of you."
the larger woman smiled.

"Then I'm doing my job," Phoenix smirked. "Mark of a good leader is to be able to unite your subordinates... In my case, most my pilots detest me. And they use that as a bonding point, to work well as a cohesive unit."

Torilla nodded. "Fair enough... my approach is different but.... that said.. I am not you and I don't fly.." she sighed softly. "At least... I never tried.."

"It aint for every one," Phoenix agreed. "But if your kid wants to fly, this is the program for her. You gotta talk to her about facing her fears though. Otherwise she'll washout of flight school if she isn't prepared for the challenges."

Torilla nodded her head. "I'll do that... I train her in martial arts and the fears of getting her ass kicked on a almost nightly basis anyway... this will be no different."

"I'll have the Junior Flight Cadet quartermaster requisition her the standard red and navy blue BDUs then. Along with her flight books," Phoenix offered gently.

Torilla smiled warmly at the smaller woman. "Thank you. I greatly appreciate that.... how long before this program of yours can be implemented?" she inquired. "I'd like to see how it does.."

"Probably a month. We are trying to hire a retired combat pilot, before we start. And it will be mandatory Junior Flight Cadets are in their uniforms during regular classroom hours, as well as flight school hours. I'll also lecture every Friday and be one of the flight team/war game exercise judges. But I wont really be active since it is technically a sub-civilian organization," Phoenix suggested. "We are outfitting them with a pilot's ready room to use as a classroom. And they'll have special communication badges that'll operate like ours. Only they'll be tied to the civilian communications network."

Torilla smiled. "Nice... sounds like you have it all figured out... asides from the retired pilot.." she then paused as she raised an eyebrow. "Well Rachael does like to fly. She's often in shuttle programs as those are the best she can get... she claims the civilian ones leave her feeling bored.... she can't feel the fighter, or so she says."

"She'll get to fly a downgraded rogue class fighter, once she completes basic flight combat then," Phoenix winked. "That's at least six months away though."

Torilla smiled. "She's been flying older Peregrines but.. its sim time only..." she paused. "I'll need to ask her how many hours... I know its at least two hundred or so."

"It'll still be six months... I don't want to approve cadet officer leadership ranks or cadet commands until the entire unit have had time to work together," Phoenix cautioned.

"As it should be. Rachael is flying fighters that are old and outdated anyway." Torilla explained. "I look at it that she has enough to help her identify how a fighter works and the like... but the real skills... she's still only thirteen." the larger woman commented. "and how she handles it is up to her... I will not get involved.."

Siaxx raised an eyebrow as she regarded Torilla. "Why not?"

"Because Siaxx... the true test is how we deal with the unknown and the unexpected, Rachael can't be prepared to face every challenge that comes her way and its how she learns that will define her, what she was... what she is... and what she will one day become."

"Parents bailing their kids out of trouble at every turn does nothing but make the kid dependent on them - never knowing what they can handle," Phoenix added.

Torilla nodded. "Exactly... it was the same with Beth and Gabriel..." as she gently ran a hand over her abdomen. "and this one when its due."

"You're lucky. Aryssa thinks she can handle herself," Phoenix noted with a roll of her eyes.

"That's because I teach my children to think with their intellect and not their emotions." she explained. "Plus they are Psionic... and I can only shudder to think what Aryssa would have been like had she been psionic.."

"Maybe I ought ta put her in the program," Phoenix thought aloud. "...Would probably get a fist in the face when I tell her... But she could benefit from it."

Torilla raised an eyebrow. "Mmm... I'd never have thought of that." she admitted. "but then... my children have never given me cause for such drastic action." she paused. "are you sure this is a wise idea... she might turn out to be a total disaster."

"Having not been a parent before, I aint really sure of a lot of things," Phoenix spoke with a sigh.

"Don't trouble yourself about it.... so long as she knows you're there and that you're going to be there... then things might turn out okay.... but nobody told her you were her mother for a very long time... they lied to her... she will be angry about that..."

"I'm a gonna put on a helmet an' a chest plate for that then," Phoenix spoke seriously.

"Wear full armor." Torilla commented. "It might help... if she smacks you, make her run the outside stations hull in full armor and I mean run.... make her do it twice.... that's something like a thirty mile run through."

"Oh Torilla, you are just cruel."

"I've threatened Rachael with it a few times... it works... assuming they know what's good for them."

"I make good on my threats though," Phoenix spoke with a laugh.

"Well... you might like that one... I've walked the entire ring of the station but only once... took me several hours but god it was liberating... I felt wonderful when I was finished... a long walk really clears the cobwebs."
she smiled. "next best thing to sex."

Phoenix shook her head against that comparison. Flying was her next best thing. "It's good sex is first in your priority there."

"Are you kidding me?" the larger woman commented. "I don't see my husband often enough... it drives me insane at times..."

"They do have solutions for that problem, ya know," Phoenix snickered.

"Yeah but because I'm Halanian... its more complicated.." she sighed softly. "My body would very quickly develop an allergic reaction to the guy in question." she sighed.

Siaxx raised an eyebrow. "I assume a standard anti-histamine would not help?"

"No.. I'd need something far more potent then something to prevent allergic reactions." she sighed. "Even though I don't' think Jake would mind... my body is attuned to him."

"Do you want to give her the masturbation talk, or should I, Dear?" Phoenix grinned to Siaxx.

Siaxx opened her mouth as Torilla chuckled. "Y'know there is a reason I'm not totally crazy." she commented. "it helps me cope."

"Of course, she's really helped when I help her help herself," Phoenix added.

Torilla chuckled softly. "Considering the kiss you two shared early yesterday, I figured as much." she responded.

"That was Her helping me help myself. Not me helping her help herself," Phoenix corrected with a wink.

"I know what you meant." Torilla commented evenly. "It is... what it is."

"We should do this more often.... Only invite Brislan too," Phoenix suggested with a relaxed sigh.

Torilla raised an eyebrow. "I thought you and Tressa had issues..."

"Those issues were sorted out." Siaxx responded by helpfully supplying the information that Torilla didn't know.

"Ahh... Fantastic." Torilla smiled.

"I weren't aware you knew," Phoenix noted very darkly as she stared at Torilla.

Torilla mearly raised an eyebrow. "I didn't.... until you kissed her at the Replimat yesterday." she answered with a smile. "I just happened to be walking by and I assumed something was up."

Siaxx gently placed her hand on Phoenix's shoulder. "Jill... she didn't know.. nobody did... I made sure of it..." she explained. "Torilla doesn't ask and I didn't tell her."

Torilla nodded. "Yeah... Siaxx and I share a lot but she didn't tell me and I didn't ask."

"I was referring to my personal issue with Brislan," Phoenix explained, her eyes narrowing a little more, for she felt violated and annoyed.

Torilla sighed quietly as she quickly realized that she had misunderstood what Phoenix had said as she quickly relized what her error was... or rather her two errors. "That one was a rumor... Tressa didn't mention anything about it... one of my guys in Stratigic Operations mentioned it." she paused. "My second mistake was listening to rumors... a stupid assumption... I apologize."

Siaxx raised an eyebrow as she sensed that Jill was about to lose it. "I didn't think you and Doctor Brislan were having an issue..." she paused. "This is the first I'm hearing of it.." she admitted.

"Not anymore," Phoenix corrected. "Well... I suppose it's not entirely true of that either. I still get jittery when I'm in sickbay. An' it's not something I wan' the god damed station know'n 'bout."

Siaxx shared a look with Torilla. "The next person that says anything about you around me will get my boot up their ass for it." Torilla commented. "Still.. putting a stop top the rumor mill will just cause more harm then good."

Siaxx nodded. "I'll handle medical... besides.. I have been too forgiving.."

"Brislan an' I go to couples therapy because of what happened. Ta fix it. That's all needs be said," Phoenix spoke once she had control of her rage.

"Oh you should hear the rumors that go around about me." Torilla commented. "one of the more lurid ones says that I'm a lesbian and that I'm seeing the counselor..." She raised an eyebrow as Siaxx shook her head.

"They say I completely lost it and am going to be committed to the loony bin any day now," Siaxx explained. "Is that rumor still making the rounds of me losing it on the Yorktown?"

"Oh hell yes..." Torilla commented. "two of my aides both heard it from a dozen different people.... you encouraged that one... didn't you?" Torilla smiled at her friend.

"Maybe..." Siaxx then smiled enigmatically.

"The difference here, is that folks want to make me out to be the villain, when I was the victim," Phoenix noted with very dark eyes. "I told her to stop treating me. She refused and paralyzed me and forced everything she did to me against my will. An' she used my threat of hitting her, for not stopping, as her justifiable reason to keep treating me."

Torilla raised an eyebrow but she did not look amused as she regarded Siaxx who suddenly went from cheerful to angry to enraged.

"I'll-"

"Take a deep breathe Siaxx.... I know what you want to do to Tressa.... don't."

"Gimme one reason why I shouldn't go down there, take that woman out back and break her arms and legs for her." the angry Bolian responded.

Torilla didn't look alarmed in the least. "Because Jill and Tressa are sorting out this problem themselves... isn't that right?" Torilla inquired of Phoenix

"Road to Hell is often paved with good intentions," Phoenix spoke rather soberly. "Brislan meant well. She just couldn't see why I didn' want help. She didn' want me to die of the sickness my mom is currently dying of."

"Siaxx... I've known you a very long time." Torilla commented softly. "I think its great that you are protective of Phoenix... but don't make the same mistake I did.... you recall the Getha incident.."

Siaxx raised an eyebrow, for Torilla to be bringing that up meant she was serious. "Yes. I remember.... what they did to you and how you defended yourself."

"Yes.... not something I care to think about." she regarded the smaller Bolian. "Siaxx.. I think its wonderful that you can open up to someone else.. but don't let your emotions and personal feelings get in the way.... believe me... I 'd know."

"I forgave Tressa for her transgressions," Phoenix said with much difficulty, "but we both are in therapy together so that she an' I build a trust. Trust me when I say that Tressa meant well... Jus' she didn' think her actions through."

Siaxx growled softly but she didn't move as Torilla watched her old friend. "I know.. it sucks... but let Phoenix and Tressa sort it out themselves.." she gently placed her hand on the Bolians shoulder.

The next thing that Torilla knew was that she was looking up at the ceiling as she felt a stinging sensation across the left side of her face, Siaxx had smacked her across the face with the back of her hand. Torilla blinked as she lowered her head. "I get that you're upset."

"No... you don't woman... you have no fucking clue..." Siaxx lost it completely as she snarled something in Bolian that the computer understood but deigned not worth translating as Torilla sighed.

"Hit me again Siaxx... and I might forget that we are friends..." she growled at the Bolian, becoming angrier by the second. "Do not hit me again.... or else," the larger woman added, now well and truly enraged.

A gentle hand pulled Siaxx back a bit in a very soothing gesture. "It'll be OK, Goddess. I'm fine, an' you're fine," Phoenix's voice spoke very calmly, though she was anything but calm on the inside.

Now she was stressing over something new, atop of all Phoenix's other family dramas... Keeping Siaxx from murdering Tressa.

Siaxx flinched when she felt the other woman's hand on her shoulder as she breathed out.

"Siaxx... I think you need a new outlet for your rage.... "

"Yes..." the Bolian admitted.

"She hurt ya badly?" Phoenix asked in Torilla's ear as she knelt down to give the taller woman a hand.

Torilla lifted her hand to her split lip. "Its a minor thing..." she commented. "Siaxx... I think we need to give you some combat training..."

"Is that wise..?"

"You need to smack someone around.... I can feel your rage...ever since I walked through the door.... you've been in a state of near constant pissed off for three days now... since we came back to the base... now I'm not going to ask whats pissing you off as you'll only refuse or deny anything is wrong."

Again Phoenix felt stress. To know her life confessions and secrets gave Siaxx a lot of be angry about. If confiding in her girlfriend did this to Siaxx, then should Phoenix involve her Bolian goddess in every aspect of her life?

"It's my fault," Phoenix spoke angrily and stood up to leave. "I'm sorry, but I need to get back to duty now."

It was a lie. But Phoenix could not stomach watching Siaxx become just vicious as Phoeinx was known to get. The only way to bring both of them peace in this situation, was to get even with Warden Yeager.

"No." Torilla responded. "The fault was mine... I assumed too much."

"Torilla... is your offer still on the table to teach me marital arts.."

"Yes... and I will help you too.... because you need to learn control Siaxx.... I've seen you get angry and this is not like you..." she turned to Phoenix. "My apologies Phoenix... Next time, lets bring Tressa too... the four of us can have a peaceful lunch." she turned to Siaxx.. "Or else."

"Sure," Phoenix spoke with a vague nod, and quickly left the area before her guilt could show.

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