[ after a good few months here, learning about new magic practices is getting pretty commonplace. the plus side of that is saving everyone the time, instead taking it in and being able to apply it to something useful. and in this case, that's easily accomplished. ]

Shirley. [ his acknowledgment, with a slight cant of his head. ] Very well. Riza's going to be leading our backup in the rear. Join up with them. Those who don't move in to assist with the rescue should be safe sticking to the perimeter to provide support.

[ support out of which he imagines healing is going to be a useful skill by the time Pearl's squad plucks out the rest of their recruits. ]