She was surprised to hear the high-pitched squeal in response.
"Really dear, when did you last wash this article of clothing? I must say, you must be as good with your cleanliness as you are with keeping things in order. Look how sloppily you placed those documents, and that haphazard way of flinging your coat! Truly the ways of any common lowborn." Robin had become used to Maribelle's back-handed comments, and just waved it off good-naturedly.
"Sorry Maribelle. I've been busy planning strategies for our next battle. We must be prepared at all times, and I believe that I should do my best to give back all I owe to the people here who have helped me find myself a new life. And you know, as the saying goes, there is order to this chaos. I know exactly where everything is."
"But sweetie, you shouldn't have to give up being clean to watch out for us. If anything, you will forget where you put your strategies in this huge mess!" Robin laughed lightly, and never let up on her smile. A similarity between Henry and her. As she smiled gently towards Maribelle, Robin thought of how taciturn Maribelle could be at times and how hard it was to show that she cared. Chuckling slightly, she then brought the discussion into focus.
"Now, what prompted you to visit me? I would have thought you would use this unusually peaceful time to talk with Lissa."
To be Continued