Celeste's jaw tightened. "That defeats the purpose. We need a healer."
"Take Monica."
"Monica is..." She paused, reconsidering whatever she'd been about to say. "Monica's combat experience is limited. And her Aspect, while powerful, requires time to establish proper control over an unfamiliar environment."
"Which is exactly why she needs field experience." I crossed my arms, settling into negotiation mode. "Monica controlled an entire dungeon's worth of hostile vegetation in the Arboretum. She's got more raw potential than half the Sentinels combined. What she lacks is confidence."
"And putting her in a stressful situation will help with that?"
