Hay Lin smiled at Taranee, the fire guardian, as she narrated Irma's magic. What luck, the last two soon-to-be guardians handed to her in the same week. Of course, none of her charges knew the Hay Lin was there to keep them safe until the Oracle wanted them. No, she was just a secret lookout to encourage their signs of magic and keep them together. And of course, keep Princess Elyon in contact and check. It wouldn't do for her to run off to Meridian.
And thus was the reason Hay Lin immediately tried to make an acquaintance of Taranee, telling her of the magic Irma herself wasn't very sure of. Though Yan Lin had neglected to inform Hay Lin as to what compulsion had to do with Water, it was probably just the Oracle's orders. Grandmother usually told Hay Lin everything about the plan.
Taranee looked slightly scared at Irma's compulsion rig trick. But what could she say? Guess what, you'll be the fire guardian! Really, it'll be fun.
As Mr. Collins called on Irma for Charles the Great, Hay Lin burst into laughter at both of the other girls' obliviousness. She continued to pretend that like Cornelia and Irma, she had no idea what was going on, but it was still hilarious. Her job was so easy, pretending to be normal.
