'If Clarisse would be slow to react, Mint would take the chance to withdraw further into the forest' ... is what the little fairy thought to herself until something completely unexpected, at least for her, happened. ' Old man Fotis...?? Why is he here now of all times?? I know he's a kind of a merchant, but this is a little dangerous, even for him...!' The little fairy thought, following that was an... unexpected surprisingly legitimate trade offer from the pirates. 'The treasure, they said...? Don't they know they would die if they take it?' Mint thought, not even knowing what they offered in return, as she was not focused on getting a good view at that moment. ... that and she hoped Fotis didn't mind her calling him 'old man', even though she never really said that to him directly.