[ The defensive hiss is back. ] He's - it's just - [ The bold defense is a bit shaky, because the insinuation - if he is insinuating anything! - is making her fluster a little bit. ] We're good friends.

[ Might actually grumble a shut up as she picks the pressed lilly up and stores it carefully inside her magical bag. With a sigh, she turns over a leaf in this conversation, and picks up parchment and a pencil to write a new note. ]

You should still handle the delivery - I suspect I'll be needed up on the tower soon. And if the intent is to indeed help this child get out of the city, then...you can reach out to me for help.

[ AND ANYWAY, TO TASK ]