Chapter Three: The Salvation of Paradise

[Tessa]

Franki just watched Paige slink away after her outburst, “Considering he did say that if he perceived Victoria to be dangerous to the rest of us he would kill her; now, without Victoria actually requesting that deed it would be categorized as a threat, no matter how well meaning he thought he was being.” Her blue eyes drifted from Abbey to Iron Fist, and finally rested on Paige, “I don’t know what in the hell this Phoenix Force is, and to be honest I don’t care. But for the sake of everybody how 'bout we not talk about it unless Victoria brings it up; it’s obviously her responsibility anyway.” The young investigator gave them all her most serious expression, hoping that at least some of these people had enough brains to listen to her.

Feeling that she had made her point she walked over to where Paige had skulked off to, deciding she might as well make an attempt to get to know these people, and the blond seemed like she might be the one least likely to grind on Franki's nerves.
“You always blow up like that, Blondie?” Franki asked the younger woman when she got nearer to her, “Pretty impressive actually." She gave Paige a half-smile in attempt to show that she wasn't trying to be antagonizing.