Yes. [The answer is immediate and smooth, like a blade being bared to the light. Then he palms his throwing knife and walks forward, hurling it without breaking his stride. It snaps into the target that has been spewing spores and Diluc twists his fingers.

Ice bursts forth like someone pouring gasoline into a bonfire. It binds the thing and prevents the spores of continuing. He cuts off his flames moments later as he adds,] It will be a battle. It will be like fighting uphill on rainy rock but we can do it.

[He turns to face him now the danger is over.]

And we’ll need as much help and intelligence as we can get. The more connections we build the more we have a chance at even a foothold up the mountain.