Ash listened to the explanation and gave a small nod as Renee talked about her powers a little. After Renee explained she wasn't used to being in the vanguard, Ash gave her a knowing look.

"It can be a tough transition, certainly. Back home I overexerted myself more times than I would like to admit. My magic was certainly nothing up to par as yours, but using them too much has similar effects, it seems."

There was a pause as Ash looked towards a noise that caught her attention, her hackles raising. She stared for a moment before whatever it was seemed to move on. She looked back to Renee.

"Hopefully we don't find too much combat, but you'll figure it out. In the future it might be worth it to stay close together so we're not having to cover ourselves all the time. It grew easier to hold back a bit once I trusted my unit to have my back."

Endurance through a long fight was something Ash had genuinely struggled with on the First - she had been very passionate and dove head first into a fight, giving it her all. It wasn't until the Source where she had no powers she had to learn to be careful and make safer choices. She still often preferred to work alone, but for the big fights she found it so much easier to trust the team she put together to help her and cover her.