[center]Judith had a point. [color=FF4500][i]Spells are really dangerous, if you're not precise about what you're doing. Still, can't say every situation can be handled with finesse.[/i][/color] Alma thought about that as she removed her vest, folding it over her arm. A smile firmly welded onto her face. She looked to each of them, for a second; measuring. [color=FF4500][i]Interesting bunch. Who can do what?[/i][/color] Their Handler had already assigned them into teams, and the game was on everyone's mind. [color=FF4500][i]Team divisions are probably relevant, too. Or is this just a blind assemblage? No, that's pretty unlikely. Still, makes me wonder why this group was chosen.[/i][/color]

 From behind her came the expected downer. She turned and gave the now-dour Henryk a winning smile, a hint of delight touching gently at her eyes. [color=FF4500]"Of course it's a game,"[/color] she shrugged, [color=FF4500]"but it's a game with a purpose. Getting closer is fine, but finding where we stand is what happens first; right?"[/color] His face squished against hers, and her arm draped over his shoulder; her eyes narrowing as he whispered, but no mirth was lost. [color=FF4500]"Hell yeah, we're busting through the ceiling!"[/color] it was quiet, so as not to alert the others, but enthusiastic. she released her light grip on Henryk. Alia was approaching. The girl in the cape. 

[color=FF4500]"Awesome outfit,"[/color] Alma admired the crimson garb openly, making a quick circle around Alia before settling back into place, [color=FF4500]"I gotta get a hat like that, sometime."[/color] Her cheeks got a good pinch, then a warm-warning was given to their team-mate. Alma smiled. [color=FF4500]"Hardly ever, really. It's a really situational thing. Good equalizer in a tight spot."[/color] She shifted her hips, tossing her vest at her Henryk's back, landing it on his shoulder. [color=FF4500]"Go ahead and put that up for me, please!"[/color] Alma wasted no time turning back to Alia; a more serious cast to her face. [color=FF4500]"So, right, we have to figure out how we're going to crush these guys. Any ideas? What can you do?"[/color]
 
It was a little embarrassing, despite her suspicion that few of the Magi here knew what the others were capable of. [color=FF4500]"I'm, uh, more of a manipulator. You know,"[/color] she lowered her voice, [color=FF4500]"gravity tethers, switching places with stuff, stone transmogrification and some High Magic."[/color] 

She brightened, offering her hand out to Alia.

 [color=FF4500]"Oh, and I can turn my skin into centipedes."[/color][/center]