Nothing like someone in need to get Minami's attention, really. It's pretty easy to read through Aila's denial that she's not telling the truth, but her eyes drift to the Vanillite. She flashes it a smile, and there's a flash of realization which shows she probably read through that expression even easier than one could Aila's.

Stepping back, she nods knowingly. "Are you... absolutely certain? It may be reaching beyond my bounds, but you just sounded a little bit alarmed..."