She chuckled softly, focused more on the floor than upon him for the moment, so she was able to speak casually, her voice nonchalant, "I've no last name and no city to say where I am from. I am only Marilaine."

Looking up, she saw his grin and for the first time in a long, long while she actually felt happy to have made a human smile.

"I was raised to be observant." It wasn't a lie and it wasn't the full truth, but it was enough. "I don't know what plans the others have for you, but if you ever want to talk or want company Shino-kun, you can usually find me in the garden. That is if I'm not off collecting plants and seeds myself."