[ Claire smiles brightly at the mention of Wanda and Julia, even as she moves her hands slowly to direct the bees. ]

I do know them both; Wanda actually made a few new bees for me, enough to get a hive started. That was before the Singularity gave me this magic. Now I can call them from the woods, but I'll have to test my range. I haven't figured it out, exactly.

[ As she explains, the bees have formed a sort of shield around Claire, moving with her when she walks, staying in tight formation. ]

I imagine a person might think twice about trying to get to me through a barrier of bees. I could clear a path, you might say.

[ Her attention turns to Tifa again as she once again waves the bees away, letting them go about their business. ] Have you met Himeka yet? Between her and Julia, I've been able to connect with plant magic fairly well, I think. I'd be happy to pass along your name if you haven't spoken yet.

[ Again, she has to give some credit to the Singularity for gifting her the magic, but she had good teachers who helped her learn how to focus and train herself up, exercising her magic like a muscle. ]