[ While Tifa doesn't like the idea that Claire would ever be put into a situation so desperate that she had to make use of that last resort, she understands that there are dangers here. There isn't usually much time for her to catch her breath before something else is going on, and while she hasn't ever felt as if her life was threatened, it's something to keep in mind.

So while she appears uncertain at first, she does give Claire a firm nod. ] Better safe than sorry, that's for sure.

[ When it's clear that she's being invited to sit, Tifa follows Claire over to the patio and settles into a chair across from her. ]

Why did you avoid it? Just because you didn't have any experience with it?

[ That's a fair enough reason, honestly. Magic must seem intimidating to someone who's never used it before. ]

Materia is pretty expensive and you have to have some sort of weapon to slot it into, so that's one way that its use is limited. It's also a finite resource. [ There's also the question of how it's produced, but she won't get into all that. Tifa shoots Claire a smile. ] And oh, some tea would be great. Thank you so much!