[Dirk actually has to stop, mid-air, because the tentacles are BLOCKING HIS VISION and he doesn't want to FLY INTO DEATH or something.]

Can you help them? If you can toss some wicked heals on the Reefbacks in combat then I'll drop you on the field right now. Otherwise, you're just going to be a distraction they're gonna have to hurt themselves protecting.

[So much for listening to elders.]