"Then if you're bait that's your own fault," Nida laughs, shaking his head. Then he considers. Is thoughtful for a long moment.

"Maybe we can learn things together," he says after a moment, looking up at the trees. Sturdy branches. Yeah, he can do that. Easily. And practice his new magic. "If it's cool with you, I'll head up there, keep an eye on the skies, blow the hawk off course as best I can. For a bit. While you're testing your new wings."

Jason cares about her, and that means Steph is important without needing any more reason that that. The people he cares about are those he cares about too.