[One of the gryphons looks at Izumi and rolls her eyes... and then cuddles some more.]

Hmm... I think as long as we let them do their thing, they'll carry us when the time comes without worry. If they agreed to be mounts, they'll do the job right.

[The eyerolling gryphon makes a sound that sounds awfully like an agreement.]

They still have time before Mamori gives the signal anyway.