So, here's my thoughts.
Sayaka beat this witch, and so the grief seed from it is
hers. We're going to be dropping some things that make her trust us less soon, and feeling indebted to us for constant cleansing will lead to bad blood. As such, I propose that we:
• Have her cleanse her soul gem with the seed she earned.
• Ask her permission to empty it of grief so it can be used more times.
• With her permission, make her a clear seed to use.
That way she has a way to safely cleanse fucktons of grief without our presence, and because it's a seed she 'earned', she won't have nearly the feelings of uselessness that relying on us might cause. We should try and downplay how much of a favor a clear seed is, too - if it seems like too big a deal, Sayaka might not accept it because of her debt repayment
thing.
[X] Once the Barrier is gone and the seed is obtained, compliment Mami and Sayaka. Good job! Also, high-fives.
[X] Give Sayaka the Seed - she's earned it.
-[X] Propose she uses it to cleanse, just so she knows how that works.
--[X] And get the Witch's name.
[X] Once she's cleansed with it, ask her for permission to remove some of the grief from it, so it can be used for longer.
-[X] With her permission, turn it into a clear seed. Try and downplay the importance, if you can. Maybe hum Zelda
'item acquired' music or something to raise the mood.
[X] Head to the hospital.
-[X] Along the way, debrief: What went right, what went wrong? What could we, and especially Sayaka, have done better? Get her used to thinking about and analyzing a fight, to strategy and tactics.
-[X] Also, ask if she's inviting Kwijibo for tomorrow.