User blog comment:Real Godisme/Chapter 476 Review/@comment-4829046-20160307174930/@comment-7418318-20160307180239

@Sane: Wendy barely even knew the people of Edolas.

Chelia is Wendy's best friend and like a sister to her and lived with her for almost a full year. It's only natural that Wendy would emphasize more with someone so close than with strangers.