Even chance

Deluge liked Dread's logic, she preferred warmer weather because it meant she didn't have to freeze her tail off to stop her skin from becoming a flaky, itchy mess when whatever made her coat glow didn't get enough saltwater, and at least her dad probably wouldn't get butt-hurt if their first raid was against him, you know, proof she could make it and all that. She leaned into his side and smiled when he apologised for her getting stabbed, she even managed a little chuckle, "With any luck I'll get a badass scar from it, no need ter apologise, I'm sure I'll end up wi'worse b'fore I'm done." She turned her head and planted a kiss on his cheek. "Growin' up an' makin' yer own life is what kids're supposed ter do. We'll be better fer it." She tried to reassure her companion. They were gonna be ok, because she wouldn't let them not be.