Mandy bit her lip. "I'd tell them what it's for. Explain why. There's a reason. He got hurt because of me, so I think as his friend he won't be offended if I'm offering him something to protect himself? Maybe tell him it's to protect him from me and my juvenile distraction methods?" she said thoughtfully, knowing she wouldn't be able to lie to Zacharias anyway.
"Oh, it's guy. He's a co-worker of mine, dragon trainer."