Shade was considering more than just Galina being occupied at the moment:
"We don't yet understand the situation here. Let Galina, Leisha, and Siris wait for news in Tobesk City for now. It's for safety's sake too—we can't have everyone come here. Let's see how things go. If it still doesn't work, I'll ask the Guardians and Mr. Albert for help."
The small camp suddenly welcomed so many people. After expanding once more, tents and clusters of bonfires soon spread across the edge of the woodland.
The four Great Witches of Space, Earth, Darkness, and Destiny were present, and Miss Danist greeted each of them.
"It's been a long time, Daniste. Look at you—you're so young now."
Grandma Cassandra said with a smile. She and Miss Danist were distant relatives, and Miss Danist had already met quite a few members of the Witch Council during the many major events of the past year, so they were not strangers.
Under other circumstances, the Witches besides Grandma Cassandra would probably have reservedly greeted Shade's "teacher." But with the situation so urgent, they and Iluna gathered by the campfire to hear Miss Danist recount the day's events once again.
Grace and Helen cast spells together with Dorothy, adding the Space Circulation trait to the camp to ensure that no one could leave this enclosed space without their permission. The Elf Girl went to care for her Luku Birds, while Tifa, Matilda, and Miss Swift, the three Witch Apprentices, arranged for the girls in the camp to prepare for battle.
If the situation had not been so urgent, Shade would never have allowed Dorothy or Leisha to fuse with the Red Butterfly Young Ladies so frequently for spellcasting. He was worried it might cause adverse effects. He had not forgotten that Dorothy and Leisha's