As Malhar was lowered and Celeste prepared to cast, Maia took a moment to make her way back to her weapon and reclaim it. But instead of picking up, she reached out and absorbed it back into her arm in a reversal of the process she used to create it. That done, she turned to watch just as the spell was finished and a faint smile touched her lips at the results. Though she felt a touch of concern when Celeste dropped to her knees, the woman was back up soon enough on her own.<br/><br/>She made her way back over to her observation spot after watching the horses gallop off for a few moments, then looked over to Celeste with another faint smile at the gratitude. "I'm surprised you would say that." She looked away and a light blush coloured her cheeks as she retrieved a small vial of blue liquid from her belt. "I didn't really seek you out to do this. I sought you to 'ask' for help but I never imagined it'd turn out like this. I always pictured I'd ask your people, guide your people, and you'd ride in and save the day. My father said it wouldn't be that easy but you know kids." She paused to correct herself, the shy maiden she was before the hostilities coming back to the fore. "Well, not in the literal sense. I'm centuries old, but I mean ah... Well, you know. Right?"<br/><br/>Maia frowned as she voiced her newfound thoughts and feelings. "But after seeing what happened to that lad... After watching him nearly get turned into yet another devourer, I'm not so sure I can take you to Ulduvai. I want to help my people but I don't want to make this worse. If we failed -I mean, assuming you'll help- it'd just mean more suffering. They eat what they haven't changed."<em>I should be stronger than this...</em><br/><br/>She shook her head at the apology then sipped the contents of the vial to magically mend the wounds on her arm. "It's not." She then met Celeste's gaze with worry on her features. "I can try. But wouldn't they just react the same as your guards did? What if they try to blame me for what happened?"