As a pulse of power flared, Diana threw hers up to cross over her face. She readied herself, just in case something else happened. Three little beasts appeared around the other woman's feet. Achak lowered his head and moved closer to Diana, not once glancing at the creatures. Diana slowly lowered a hand as if to touch Achak, however the wolf simply lay down at her feet and yawned.
Peace
It wasn't so much a word, as a feeling; that Achak was telling her to stand down. There was no need to fight this other witch. Slowly, she allowed the wind to return to it's own free power.
"A Coven?" She was more than a bit surprised at that. Not that she hadn't run into covens before, however, they were less interested in helping out. A member or twou would be allowed to help and train her for a time... but they weren't interested in outside blood.
The mention of Patricia, however, made her visibly pale. The images of Patty's last moments being swallowed up by the earth played in Diana's mind.
Looking down, Diana took a deep breath before admitting, "...She's dead." Her eyes no longer met Elia's, which was a bit foolish. Should the woman have wanted to attack, she could have, and gotten in at least a couple quick ones. Either way, Diana was fully expecting Elia to withdraw her offer now.