"We all do what we are best at," Peony said peaceably. "We mages are similarly grateful to fighters, for bringing a balance to our skills, and we too were in rather poor shape at least one of the nights of the festival." After the fireworks, she had only gotten back to the tower draped over someone's shoulder. But it had been worth it.
She smiled at Aspel and told her, "It has worked out very well for me, thank you for inquiring. It has taken, as you surmised, some time to become fully acquainted with it, but it is functioning beautifully."