[ Friends accept friend's bony elbows.

Despite her ribbing (literally), something softens inside of her when she sees the surprise blossom on his face.

It would be easy to continue teasing him. But she does recall who he had been in the past, much like how she remembers vividly how she had been. They had both grown. And maybe she can give him a break from her relentless mischief at least for a little while. ]

If they mean that much to you, I guess I can sprinkle a little more magical, creative attention their way. Just because they're minor miners doesn't mean that they can't enjoy some arts and crafts lessons.

[ It doesn't take long for her to find a faint thread of an altruistic art teacher. And when she does she extends her powers a little further to plant the faintest inclination that maybe it would be a good idea to make the trek out here more often. There were certainly a couple of blossoming artists here. Why not encourage it and see what happened? ]

There. I'll come back to check on the improvements too. Or maybe they'll make another one of you soon. They do seem to adore you.