Solanne leaned back with crossed arms, an amused smirk rising as Hazel proclaimed both her reason and her independence.

"Whoah, whoah there Spell Spitter. I didn't think the world revolved around you. You're that Daphiat girl, right? Hazel Daphiat? For someone who's so feared, you sure looked spooked back there yourself, ya know," she reminded Hazel.

The Crimson Hound shook her head and sighed, grin never wavering.

"But hey, it makes sense. They're scared so they send you off to war. Still, you're just a kid so...."

Solanne shook her head, as if confirming something with herself, before reaching over and wrapping an arm around Hazel again. Her smile widened and her eyes sparked with determination. 

"It's settled then. Until this whole thing's over, I'm gonna be your big sister! It'd kill me to know a kid like you is getting herself mixed into this. Besides, I've got experience babysitting, ya know. And I can't let a fellow Sky Kingdom resident go off alone."

The Crimson Hound gave a thumbs up to Hazel and was about to say more when a large clap brought her notice. The boy from minutes ago was challenging anyone and eveyone to face him at the moment, despite the Word Weaver's...well, words. Solanne sighed at the sight.

Just another kid who was in way over their head. Like she was one to talk. She made a mental note to keep an eye on him as well.

"So Spell Spitter," she said, turning to Hazel again. "Ready to make some friends? I hear that Prodigy Child is pretty easy to get along with."

Then the Crimson Hound chuckled deviously.

"Unless you get scared again? Don't worry, big sister will hold your hand," she teased.