Because Maria showed weakness by saying that her heart would break if Eponine turned against her, Fantine reassessed how she viewed Maria.  "I'm sure that in the beginning, Eponine served you only so she could protect me.  I think I can say with confidence that that is no longer the case.  Despite the walls she puts up around her, Eponine cares for you too.  The two of us will never leave your side."

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If Violetta was in here as Eponine surmised, then the best way to find her was to head for the center.  Eponine looked down as a slight jab of terror flashed through her.  She had no idea what would happen if she lost her footing and fell into the sky, but just thinking about it made it difficult just to keep balance.  Heights were not Eponine's strong point; her preferred method of fighting was being completely grounded and using her stability to her advantage.  She was also not so good when it came to mobility, jumping from upside-down tree branch to upside-down tree branch would be a difficult chore requiring more magic than most other magical girls needed to use for such a feat.  Eponine started dashing forward, taking careful jumps, trying not to be too wasteful of her magic, though she slipped a few times and used a bit of magic to give herself the little boost she needed to make it to the next branch.  Eponine hoped she could make it to the buildings where she could at least stand on the ceiling before being assaulted by familiars.