Markorav let Coraline relax a bit in the infirmary and allowed her some food for herself and her feline companion. As she nibbled the food, enjoying each bite with the cat, Master Markorav went over the various members of the guild who could deal with he situation the young button eyed girl had brought before him. He was certain most of the guild could fight against what she had mentioned, should it in fact be real.

It sounded rather well suited for the Thunder Tribe honestly. Bixlow with his spirit seeing eyes to find what shouldn't be there, Freed with his immensely well devised runes, and Evergreen with her ability to turn her foes to stone. But they were also skeptics as they were rational. While they might take the quest upon his orders, they may not take it seriously until someone gets hurt.

They were a rather prideful bunch.

On the other end of spectrum, there was Team Natsu. They would take it far more seriously as a legitament threat, but they were overly destructive.

"Why don't you stay here tonight my dear? Rest up a bit while I finalize sorting out this mission."

"Thank you so much."

"No worries my dear, you can stay here while we complete-"

"If it's all the same to you, I want to go with the wizards for this mission."

"My dear, if it's as dangerous as you say it is, it won't be safe for you to go."

"It's not safe for anyone to go. But the Other Mother hates to lose. She'll make an appearance if I'm there. She'll want to try and win," she spoke in a haunted and grave tone, "She can never pass up a game."

Markorav had only heard Erza and Mirajane speak with such a tone at such a young age. Dark and despondent. He half wondered if it was a quirk with young ladies who came to his guild that had the rather unique tone.

"If that's what you want-"

"You can use the mission of finding me to get to the Pink Palace," Coraline added, as though the idea just occured to her, "So my mom and dad don't worry. It'll also help cover the mission right?"

Markorav was a bit miffed, but couldn't find fault with the child's logic. If no one believed her at her home about something bad happening like she says it has, the residents probably wouldn't want wizards running around trying to fight what they couldn't understand.

"Very well. But rest first child. You look like you could use it. You and your furry little friend."

Coraline smiled with warmth and joy he had yet to see on her face. Even with one eye missing, she still hadn't lost her will to smile.

Markorav the skeptic. I think it works considering everything. He's seen many wild and fantastic things. But the Beldam hardly follows the same rules as a demon or a dark wizard. And I know this chapter is short, but it's too kind of show where my mind is at the moment. I think I know what I want to do, but still not entirely sure.