Hearing the mention of tea from Dameon, Hope suddenly realized how long they had been outside and remembered that she had removed the coat from her frame. Glancing up at the sun, she squinted her pink eyes and immediately began to grumble as she eyed her arms then crossed her eyes to figure out if her skin was burning there. Nodding to Dameon, Hope grabbed her parasol and motioned that they should be going to the exit of the garden. "Indeed, I'm sure that it's just about that time now isn't it?" She couldn't help but smirk as she listened to Veronica speak about not being as intimidating as her predecessors. Hope herself was seeing it more and more, how those tied to the organizations that fought 50 years ago were now being reborn again. The members were younger, less experienced, and still mastering their abilities. Also, the aggression and resentment that their predecessors carried wasn't as strong in this new generation.<br/><br/>Locking the garden gate behind her, Hope picked up her parasol on the way out of the garden and continued to walk, holding up the laced item to help shield her form from burning any more due to the direct exposure from sunlight. Waving her hand to Veronica's mention of returning the coat. "Do not worry about it. Keep it as long as you need." In reality, Hope had many outfits made specifically for her condition, ones that would assist in preventing her from being burned. The coat she'd given Veronica was just one of the many. "As for the garden, I will compensate you for your efforts... If there is anything you require to complete your task, just let me know." She continued to walk forward across the grounds as she spoke, but suddenly halted as she saw a familiar figure before her. It was another woman, one around her and Veronica's age with her appearance, and Hope appeared to be fully flabbergasted by her appearance. "L-Lyra?"