[ And she took him seriously, eyes widening as she lowers the pad and turns her eyes to -- to pause because he's looking over her shoulder?! Ah -- ]

Yes, she is! V-very well!

[ Perhaps a bit too well if her research was any indication, but arguing with that woman was... well, it hadn't been much of an argument, if Maren were to be honest. ]

I still have expenses to be mindful of. It's important to keep track of these sorts of things and there's taxes, too!