Mana brought her arms up to hug the arms on her.  "No, they're fine.  As a matter of fact..."  She now took advantage of Miki being here.  "I was hoping that Lili and Jennivieve would be made available to practice with me this afternoon?  I'd like to work with someone that I know in comparison to a complete stranger."  A string player and a percussionist...an eclectic choice, but she would make it work.