[ she easily loops nina's arm with hers, offering her friend a reassuring smile, because of course nina is sweet to everyone. there isn't a doubt in her mind, of that.

but matthias' suggestion of using kaz as a guinea pig for the power causes her to cringe inwardly, and inej immediately seizes on nina's suggestion, instead. ]

That may be best.

[ one, for practicality purposes, and two, because kaz is not a willing patient. and, in that same vein of thought, inej adds: ]

We would likely be more patient subjects.

[ and, with her free hand, inej removes a knife from her hip, flipping it easily to catch it by the hand. ]

I volunteer, if you would be more comfortable with me, rather than Nina.

[ she imagines matthias would probably protest more to nina cutting her palm than inej. ]