Though the permission to go see the fuss in Haven was not given, Mary didn't seem the least bothered. She released Ben and let out a disappointed sigh. His logic was sound; she wasn't actually needed for the job. Now it just meant she would have to find an alternate way to make some money today. Before she could relent and examine the job board, Pollux silenced the hall for some announcements. The first one was predicted, as Mary was very well aware of Yukiko's presence and had noticed a new face wander in earlier. The second announcement, however...

The green-haired woman stood silent and still. Two things Mary Boyce was rarely known to do. Or at any rate, not with such a devastated expression on her face. While some may think she was hurt that she wasn't considered to succeed Pollux as the Master, that was far from the truth. She had never imagined herself leading Fairy Tail before and can acknowledge a lack of maturity and leadership skills. It was the fact that Pollux was stepping down that surprised and upset her. For nearly twenty years he had been very much a father figure to Mary. It was under his guidance that she grew up. "M-m-master," Mary spoke up after some of the noise settled down, taking a few steps closer to Pollux to ensure that he could hear her.

"What are you going to do after...? Are you leaving us?" Her questions may have been poorly timed, as almost immediately after she finished the doors had opened and an elderly lady accompanied by two armor-clad men entered the hall. She hadn't particularly noticed it before, but Mary could feel the magical presence of this woman clearly now. She certainly had power, but Mary wasn't the least bit intimidated by it. Her mind was far more occupied by the present matter at hand. So what if an old lady appeared and seemed to know Pollux. The chances of that being relevant to her questions are incredibly low. She only looked at the old woman long enough to memorize her face, notice the guild mark, and look back to the Master.