[Luz was making sure that she wasn't going to suggest something that Varian might not be ready for: after all, some people might be used to a plane, an experience Luz had forgotten the feel of].

Great! We'll ride the staff and get to my place much faster that way, and you get to see what this place looks like too!

[As if on cue, Stringbean, who's mostly been resting around Luz's neck, gave her a little nuzzle before appearing to turn into a solid staff, and Luz straddled her accordingly before bunching up forward to give Varian room to hop on].