"Correct." Any hint of a smile quickly disappeared from Mami's face at that. "It seems the ship was kind enough to capture the witches along with us before our home was destroyed. The first one only appeared when my and Miki-san's Soul Gems started fading."

She wasn't happy about this, and the tone of her voice definitely showed it. Sure, she had long since gotten over her fear of fighting witches, and the majority of the crew members could take care of themselves... but then there were people like Madoka - non-fighters who were brought along for an unknown purpose - who are now exposed to the dangers of creatures who wouldn't be on the ship if it wasn't for them.