When the manticore rampages into view, Guiding hesitates for a moment, watching it - then runs up to it. "It's okay it's okay," she says, trying to sound as much like Cordy as possible. "Let me see -"

The manticore is not rampaging; it's in pain. It is surprised by Guiding Star's approach - drops to three of its paws - and favors the fourth.

"Oh, you don't even want to eat anypony, do you?" says Guiding. "You're plenty good at finding food without ponies wandering in here. Okay - everypony close your eyes I have to do magic again -"

And she draws a thorn out of the manticore's paw.

The manticore licks her.