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@Yumever
In general, when Aria uses the hourglass in social situations like this, she's trying to keep face to counter the rumors these two have spread about her. By using it in this particular instance, she's keeping them off-balance by preventing them from "scoring" points against her. Her unexpected knowledge and comportment undermines their sense of superiority, which is part of her ongoing psychological war against Mielle. If she doesn't seem like an easy opponent, they'll hesitate, because they won't know what she's capable of. If they thought she was simply an ignorant "fool", they would simply throw schemes her way until she inevitably trips up; like what happened her previous life. Basically, her tight guard reduces the number of attacks she'll have to deal with because they can't be certain their efforts will pay off.
In general, when Aria uses the hourglass in social situations like this, she's trying to keep face to counter the rumors these two have spread about her. By using it in this particular instance, she's keeping them off-balance by preventing them from "scoring" points against her. Her unexpected knowledge and comportment undermines their sense of superiority, which is part of her ongoing psychological war against Mielle. If she doesn't seem like an easy opponent, they'll hesitate, because they won't know what she's capable of. If they thought she was simply an ignorant "fool", they would simply throw schemes her way until she inevitably trips up; like what happened her previous life. Basically, her tight guard reduces the number of attacks she'll have to deal with because they can't be certain their efforts will pay off.