As they sat around, Matt once more contemplated the idea that they might need to Tier up before they exited this floor. It would make all these fights easier, and it would also slow them down as they would need more Genesis Energy to take the rewards. But they would be safer. Much safer. Looking at all of them, Matt couldn’t help but notice their growing collection of injuries. Injuries that might force their hands. Tiering up wouldn’t remove or even reduce their healing cooldown, but it would help them take less wounds. He remembered Luna talking about Minkalla and his own attitude. Matt didn’t think he was arrogant, but he had been confident before this, despite everything. He now knew how much of a delusion that was. Minkalla was dangerous, and a Tier disadvantage made that all

