( oohhh, mister ranger! maple is nodding along in agreement, and though helena may not be able to see it, that smile of hers colours her voice with a certain cheer. )

I'm not worried. After all, I've met some very kind people like you, Helena! ( and here, her tone softens. ) I don't usually get to chat with others aside from Shin, so I'm always happy to meet someone new.

( she'd only taken about four minutes to decide she'd taken a shine to sara during the game. why, that amount of time has already passed, and helena seems so kind. it's only natural that she would find herself just as fond. )