Looking back at the others, there's a look of amusement on Aria's face as she very directly looks each in the eye.  "Echidna, dears. Not a medusa, despite the hair.  Besides, I think it wouldn't really be a good thing for someone like me to be unable to look someone in the eye."  Turning back to the crowd, she continues forward, trying to keep an eye on the creature as much as possible.  "I don't suppose any of you have a good way of clearing the road?  This would be far easier if the people were out of the way."