Under ordinary circumstances, Celestia wouldn't hesitate to offer. But with her magic missing, she worried about her own state in general, and the last thing she wanted was to misjudge and cause the girl to be hurt.

Luckily, there was another option. Celestia turned to the firebird perched on her wing. "Philomena, will you watch over us?"

Philomena nodded broadly. There we go! Celestia could of course catch herself, and Philomena could definitely keep the girl safe.