(She certainly is doing her best to catch up with Ace as they run away from the castle and the forest. As they flee, she does wonder if anyone affected by the cursed forest and music would fall for it again. But right now she needs to get back to Pooka and Mashka at the treehouse soon.

The two animals must have been freaking out about her disappearance by now, feeling anxious and jittery and pacing on the floor with a high nervous energy.)

Right. I’m running as fast as I could. Pooka and Mashka will be wondering about where have I been for what felt like hours by now.