Leila starts and slowly lowers Ivy. "[color=66c266]If by 'useless' you mean 'incredibly useful because you alerted me to a danger that I had yet to see,' then yes. [i]Completely[/i] useless.[/color]"

Adam follows after the others.
[color=99ffff]What was that, Adam? Why did you not use my full power and fight harder?[/color]
[color=ffee93]He's my ally, Ihy. If I could keep from killing him, I'd like to do so.[/color]