Mari rushes up...

With a swift understanding, Astra quickly changes ideas. ”I apologize if this is overwhelming you, Miss Mari. Would you just like to hunt down some fairies to see if we can coax them into helping us? Would that be more down your alleyway so we don’t have to bother the Knight Master?”

Saige suddenly hops out from her hiding place.

“Surprise! I did not get turned into a rock. I bet we really fooled you though, didn’t we?!”

She laughs and hugs Mari, happy that the plan worked.

“They were all like, ‘oh no!’ And you were all like, ‘Ah! She’s a rock now!’ See, I told you it would be fun. You did great!”

Astra jumps in place for a moment as Saige jumps out, spooking her a little bit as she holds the hallowed goat skull to her head. She then lets out a laugh, smiling.

”Saige! I really had thought you had been turned to a rock. I was getting ready to hunt fairies to make sure you got turned back!”

She continues laughing for a moment, calming herself from the verge of tears.

”It was a good prank Saige”

Astra gives Saige a little headpat and a clap.

”How’s about we go to the tavern have have some drinks?”

Astra looks over at Selena, who’s walking away to handle guild business. “Feel free to come join us, Commander. I’ll buy you one!”

Astra bows to the group and begins walking to the tavern. The potions on her waist glimmering in the lights.

Mari laughs a bit nervously at first, but joins in the joy quick enough once Saige reveals her tricks.

"No hunting fairies needed. See I told you she'd be fine." Mari smiles wide, then scurries to get out of Selena's way when she heads into the guild grumbling about fairy nonsense.

"To the tavern... do we have to sit inside?" Mari Follows Saige and company to the tavern for drinks.