While Mahea knew of the dangers, she didn't quite enjoy a stranger barging his way into their lives to point out the obvious. Yes, Ana was an adult and should practice her skills but Mahea detested the idea of war or conflict. In her mind, she had hoped that downplaying everything would somehow benefit Anabelle and keep her safe and out of harm's way, without clouding her mind with problems that weren't her own. He was right in worrying about the other side, that people might come after her, if they found out a healer with up for grabs. Of course the mother wouldn't let such a thing happen, it was those sorts of ideas that kept her up at night and she hoped to keep Anabelle at bay, neutral, for as long as possible.

Ana had looked between Kieran and her mother as they spoke about her and topic. It was annoying to be talked about when she was in the room but she knew her opinions didn't hold much weight since she knew so little about what they were talking about. Even so, she was able to get an idea of the situation at hand. "You're right." Mahea considered after he finished his speech. She looked toward her daughter who had kept quiet during this time, which wasn't a surprise. Anabelle did enjoy standing in the background and observing before she made any quick remarks, it was a favorable trait in a healer to enjoy peace and inner insight without causing a fuss. "However what she does now is up to her, I know I can't hold her hand any longer..."

"I am thankful for you protecting me. I'm sure it wasn't easy to keep such a big secret from me, you wanted me to have a normal life." Anabelle said, her temper finally cooling down. "I am so grateful for the risks you took on my behalf, I really am, mother." She said. "But there is a part of me I still don't know yet, a part of me that can do magic and help people in a way no one else can." She looked to Kieran. "I would like to know more about healing and everything else, I don't know if I'm ready for whatever is going on in a war..." She admitted. "But...I don't condone fighting and if I can help put an end to it, I'll try. I can't turn my back on people who need me, even if they don't know or care who I am." Anabelle sighed.

Mahea smiled softly, knowing her daughter wouldn't turn away from the war so easily. "I have only ventured back home once but I would love to go back, if my daughter is going." She spoke up. "I may be too old to fight but I can be of help and heal and protect elsewhere, while I let you young people handle the change that has to come." She wasn't eager to go but she did want to stay close to her daughter. It would be more beneficial for them both. And both worlds, in the end.

"Really?" Ana smiled a bit more, relieved to know she wouldn't be abandoning her mother. "Is that okay?" She asked Kieran.

- - -

As Devon ate, he thought about Kieran and what he could be up to. Finding a healer was a great feat, though they now had to take stock of everyone and everything that had. Even so, with the progress they were making, they still had a long way to go. He wondered if he could see further into Kieran's mind or if it would still be muddled. Devon probably had the best handle on his own skills, and then Kieran, but the other two pieces of their puzzle were probably less experienced and that was something that had to be taken into consideration. He wasn't fond of the idea of sending two people with little experience, in his mind, training would be needed.

Then again, he and Kieran couldn't assume leadership roles, they needed to all become a team, if they were the right people from Kieran's vision. After the food was consumed, they were approached as anyone would be, and asked if things had been good. He nodded and Rhys spoke up, offering her services. "I'd be happy to sweep up out here and wash up the tables if you'd like." He offered. It was something he usually offered, on one funny occasion, he was asked to babysit some kids for an hour. That had been an interesting trade but he didn't mind looking after the kids. But terms were usually negotiable, if he really hadn't felt comfortable, he could have been able to help out some other way.

As he moved around, he dusted around the tables and got everything cleaned up. Then he tended to the tables, washing and drying them off. It wasn't a lot to do but he often felt useful afterwards. He finished within ten minutes and didn't have to wait too long before he was joined by Rhys who finished in the back. "Hey." He said. "That's good. I've liked it too." Devon smiled. "We can check out more of the town and then find a place to stay, by the way, we'll have to pull our weight wherever we go so I'm glad you don't mind getting your hands a little dirty." He grinned and headed out. The city was decorated with red brick walls, grey cobblestone streets and wooden torches around the area. Most buildings weren't taller than three flights of stairs and many people were still out and about, despite the moon rising in the dark sky. "We can check out the library tomorrow." He said.

"Well I mean...if you want, you can check out some places on your own, of course." Devon corrected himself. "I should show you this before anything else though." He hurried back toward where they came from and headed for the center. The city was a square shape and surrounding the walls were green, golden, brown and red trees but inside the city, it seemed only white ones grew, gathering leaves from the other trees outside, it was odd but beautiful. And one of those famous white hybrids was at the center of the town. 

Up above, they were covered by a collage of red, gold, green and brown leaves. "This is where power can really be boosted, we're studying why but for now...it's a funny mystery." He said.