[@Ariamis]

"I understand, my Lady," Fantine said and bowed slightly as Maria left.

[@The book of bad juju]

Eponine looked up at Violetta, and spoke, in a dry, robotic tone that sounded almost as monotonous and boring as an end-user license agreement, "I hope my presence is not taken as insult.  My Lady merely lost contact with one of her operatives namely you; and as is common procedure, sent someone to investigate, namely myself.  Though now that your safety has been determined, and you have also expressed confidence in completing the mission on your own, I do not wish to leave the barrier as I would personally rather not have to go through that inverted forest again, so if it's all the same to you, I will aid you in taking down this witch, which I believe is the fastest way to get us both out of this labyrinth.  You can keep the grief seed, I will simply report to my Lady that you are well and in process of completing your mission."  Eponine stood back up, having almost completely healed, though she did pop her neck in an unsettling manner.