Rydia saw that glance and could guess well enough what it meant. She would have rolled her eyes, but there was a reason why she and Eiko were in the back and not on the front lines. Powerful summoners though they were, they still needed the protection offered. As long as Edge didn't let that go to his head or try to overprotect them, Rydia was fine with conceding to practicality.

She glanced to Eiko, then nodded to Tidus. "Ready." She didn't reach for her whip, intending to use her magic as soon as they saw the Water Shrine guardian.