Mariel was again startled, this time as Lasca grabbed her hand as she went to leave. Her face fell as she listened to her words. She felt extremely guilty for putting the focus on herself when it was Lasca who should have been attended to; that was not her intention at all. "Oh, no, you've done nothing wrong," she told her apologetically. "I just didn't want to be in the way..." she trailed off. "Nothing to repay.. we're friends," she added. Mariel didn't think she was doing anything out of the ordinary.

Mariel bit her lower lip as she watched Lasca who was obviously in more pain. Tentatively she lowered herself into the seat across from the two Ravenclaws, unsure of what to do. She still felt somewhat uncomfortable, but didn't want anyone to feel bad if she left. Feeling it was probably best to stay put to make sure Lasca was okay as was the original plan, she glanced up towards the nurse as she attended another patient.