Hanako turned and smiled at Lily. "I didn't say I was going alone. I said I was going. Did I say you guys couldn't come with?" She chuckled. "Besides, we have a trump card to play against the dragon. We know how Witches operate, after all." She didn't say 'mental enslavement of everyone they could get their hands on'. She didn't have to. "I'm sure the dragon would prefer to not end up a Witch's minion. Seeing as how we are uniquely equipped to deal with Witches, she'll be a lot more willing to parley with us."