The area was becoming tense again. Least Adrian could do was attempt to defuse the situation. He began to approach Riley. "Don't start, Rie. They get it, you're powerful, and we could use the training, but even [i]you[/i] can't help but think your methods are a bit unethical-" [b]BANG![/b] Victoria acted much faster than Adrian could, simply popping the cryomancer in the foot. Naturally, this surprised Adrian. 

[i]"AHH! FUCK!"[/i] He yelped and flinched on instinct. "Victoria! Really?! Jesus!" That shot was much [i]much[/i] closer than he'd like to admit, and sent his ears ringing.