[Ashelia pushes herself off her charging chocobo gracefully, drawing her sword in the same motion - the queen is clearly an experienced chocobo rider. She lands deftly by Snow, shifting into an aggressive stance, but keeping her shield between herself and the creature.] Heaven forbid a lady of my standing be late.

Merlose, take Sydney back to the farm! Thereafter, follow the farmer's instructions until I return. You are to serve him as you would myself. Are we clear?

[Merlose gives a yes, m'lady, of course m'lady! before she leads the yellow chocobo away. Ashelia turns her attention back to the Chocobo Eater.] Gentleman, I bid you use caution. We've no idea of its capabilities as of yet.

[It's times like these she misses her arsenal of green magick.]