[Body language in mammals like lions is a rather handy method of showing off emotions, and Carly is realizing with a sinking feeling that she's not helping matters at all.

So she closes her mouth immediately, and takes in a deep breath. She has to think. How did she do it? Her shapechange was one thing, but she also had fabric. Fabric, which she would ordinarily use for costume, so focus...focus...

After a full minute of quiet, Carly nods.] .....I have an idea, if you're willing. I think I can get you near the cage itself...I still have fabric in the place I was using as a studio, but I also have wire. We could sort of... Cloak you, I think, [she decides.]

It would be crude- this has to be put together quickly, and we'll want something to change your footprints to be safe...but it'll hide you, and I'll be able to stay with you the entire time, [Carly continues. The more she says it out loud, the more she feels like it could work too. All they need to really do is...well. Make sure Steven can't be recognized, after all. Worst case, she can certainly create a distraction quickly enough for him to flee, but she doesn't say that aloud.

Instead she presses on.] It'll be trickier if you have to touch them directly but...

[The snake shakes her head.] Hasma can just lower her head for that, worst case.

...If you're willing? [she asks finally, sucking in a breath. If not...well, there's always that Try And Melt The Bars trick she considered.]