Melina had been doing her best to keep Mithera from flipping out over the shape shifter, but was still relieved that the fire mage from the other day hadn't noticed her, too preoccupied with another in the group. Melina relaxed, watching them until they turned a corner before getting up and following from a safe distance. Ignoring Mithera's mental grumbles about it being unfair.

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"Be civil, all of you." Mayt looked directly at Penny as he said this, walking just behind the rest of the group. "If someone gets hurt because of one person's negligence alone then we already did something wrong." He rolled his shoulders. "Let's just get that book and leave. I don't think they'll attack people just looking for a book 'to help with one of their jobs."