[ The office decoration has its desired effect; the plants give it a cozy, lush setting, a nice contrast to the desert landscape that Hilda has been used to seeing. It makes her miss the verdant, rolling hills of Fodlan and the greenhouse at Garreg Mach. She didn't enjoy gardening but she loved being surrounded by it.

She hums at his answer, a teasing light in her eyes as she does a quick walk around the room to admire the plants. ]

Everyone I've met so far is a workaholic. I didn't take you for the type!

[ Quietly, she knows that work for the sake of work isn't simply the case for everyone here. At least when it comes to Claude, work is a distraction from other things. She can't say the same for Alucard -- can't even begin to guess -- but at least it's something for her to keep in mind.

At his offer she chooses a comfy arm chair before pulling out the sketchbook she's taken to carrying around with her. ]

Do you have other appointments today? I don't want to take up too much of your time.